Table 2 Obstetric characteristics of women who gave birth at term in Felege Hiwot Comprehensive Specialized Referral Hospital (n = 495)
Characteristics | Frequency | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
Parity | ||
Primipara | 251 | 50.7 |
Multipara | 184 | 37.2 |
grand multipara | 60 | 12.1 |
ANC follow up | ||
Yes | 469 | 94.7 |
No | 26 | 5.3 |
Gestational age | ||
37–40 weeks (term) | 426 | 86.1 |
41 weeks (late term) | 69 | 13.9 |
Rh status | ||
Positive | 430 | 86.9 |
Negative | 65 | 13.1 |
APH | ||
Yes | 20 | 4 |
No | 475 | 96 |
Obstructed labor | ||
Yes | 11 | 2.2 |
No | 484 | 97.8 |
IUGR | ||
Yes | 19 | 3.8 |
No | 476 | 96.2 |
Preeclampsia | ||
Yes | 22 | 4.4 |
No | 473 | 95.6 |
Oligohydramnios | ||
Yes | 11 | 2.2 |
No | 484 | 97.8 |
Onset of labor | ||
Spontaneous | 421 | 85.1 |
Induced | 74 | 14.9 |
Duration of labor | ||
≤ 24 h | 485 | 98 |
> 24 h | 10 | 2 |
Mode of delivery | ||
Spontaneous vaginal delivery | 363 | 73.3 |
Cesarean section | 120 | 24.2 |
Instrumental delivery | 12 | 2.4 |
PROM | ||
Yes | 63 | 12.7 |
No | 432 | 87.3 |