Table 1 Definition of operational variables
From: Grand multiparity in rural Cameroon: prevalence and adverse maternal and fetal delivery outcomes
Parity | Grand multiparity: Yes (5–9 prior deliveries) [4]; No (≤ 4 prior deliveries) |
|---|---|
Gestational age | 1. Preterm delivery: Delivery from 28 to 36 weeks of gestation 2. Term delivery: Delivery from 37 to 42 weeks of gestation 3. Post-term delivery: Delivery above 42 weeks of gestation |
Apgar score at fifth minute | Neonatal asphyxia. Yes (< 7) versus No (≥ 7) |
Birthweight | 1. Low birthweight ≤2600 g [26] 2. Normal birthweight: 2601 – 3849 g 3. High birthweight ≥3850 [27] |