Table 2 Mode of delivery and its complications
From: Adolescent pregnancy in Sao Tome and Principe: are there different obstetric and perinatal outcomes?
Characteristics | Newborns from adolescents’ mothers n = 105 (%) | Newborns form older women n = 430 (%) | OR | CI | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Normal vaginal delivery | 89 (84.8%) | 361 (84%) | 1.14 | 0.6–2.1 | 0.67 |
Caesarean section | 12 (11.4%) | 69 (16%) | 0.675 | 0.351–1.3 | 0.24 |
Assisted vaginal delivery | 4 (3.8%) | 6 (1.4%) | 2.8 | 0.8 – 10.1 | 0.11 |
Episiotomy* | 17 (16.2%) | 28 (6.5%) | 2.8 | 1.5—5.4 | 0.002 |
Perineal tear | 5 (5.5%) | 9 (2.3%) | 2.5 | 0.81 – 7.5 | 0.11 |
Postpartum haemorrhage | 3 (2.9%) | 8 (1.9%) | 1.6 | 0.41 – 5.9 | 0.51 |