Table 2 Pregnancy, labour and birth characteristics among participants (n = 334)
Variables | n % |
|---|---|
Gestational age at birth | |
≤ 37 | 79 (23.7) |
> 37 | 255 (76.3) |
Prolonged labour (dilatation < 1 cm/h) | 37 (11.1) |
Doula presence | 9 (2.7) |
Birth weight (Gram) | |
≤ 2500 | 47 (14.1) |
2500–4000 | 274 (82.0) |
≥ 4000 | 13 (3.9) |
Postpartum bleeding (≥ 500 CC) | 25 (7.5) |
Use of labour analgesia | 101 (30.2) |
Augmentation | 144 (48.3) |
Episiotomy | 264 (79.3) |
Hospitalization duration in labour and delivery room (Hour) | |
≤ 5 | 146 (43.7) |
6–10 | 109 (32.6) |
≥ 11 | 79 (23.6) |
Admission to NICU | 47 (14.1) |
Apgar 1 min | |
≤ 8 | 12 (3.6) |
9–10 | 322 (96.4) |
Apgar 5 min | |
≤ 8 | 12 (3.6) |
9–10 | 322 (96.4) |
Macrosomia (Newborn weight ≥ 4000 g) | 13 (3.9) |
Birth attendant | |
Midwife | 77 (23.1) |
Obstetrician (resident or on-call) | 199 (59.6) |
Student (midwifery or intern) | 16 (4.8) |
Personal physician or midwife | 42 (12.6) |
Number of health care providers | |
One | 42 (12.6) |
Two | 77 (53.0) |
3≤ | 115 (34.4) |
Giving birth at day (8 a.m. to 8 p.m.) | 192 (57.5) |
Baby sex (Girl) | 161 (48.2) |
Precipitous labour (Labor duration < 3 h) | 17 (5.1) |