Table 3 Mode of Delivery, Complications, Newborn profile and Length of stay
Characteristics | Frequency (n = 411) n (%) | Stay in days mean ± SD |
|---|---|---|
Type of birth | ||
Cesarean section | 120 (29.2) | 5 ± 24 |
Complicated vaginal delivery | 52 (12.7) | 16 ± 51 |
Normal delivery | 239 (58.2) | 14 ± 39 |
Complications of childbirth | ||
No | 240 (58.4) | 5 ± 24 |
Yes | 172 (41.8) | 15 ± 43 |
Types of obstetric complications | ||
Eclampsia and pre-eclampsia | 21 (12.3) | 8 ± 5 |
Hemorrhages | 49 (28.7) | 15 ± 53 |
Dystocia (extended work) | 99 (57.9) | 16 ± 43 |
Uterine ruptures | 3 (1.7) | 16 ± 23 |
Newborns (n = 416) | ||
Sex | ||
Female | 177 (42.5) | |
Male | 239 (57.5) | |
State at birth | ||
Living | 388 (94.4) | |
Stillborn | 24 (5.8) | |
Death after birth | 4 (0.9) | |
Newborn complications | ||
No | 314 (75.5) | 6 ± 17 |
Yes | 102 (25.5) | 19 ± 60 |