Table 2 Median length of stay and percentages of early discharge after facility-based childbirth in Cameroon, overall and by mode of birth (n = 4,567)
Variables | Overall n = 4,567 | Vaginal birth n = 4,290 | Caesarean section n = 277 |
|---|---|---|---|
Median length of stay in hours (inter quartile range) | 60 (11 – 84) | 36 (9—84) | 252 (132—300) |
Proportion of women with early dischargea (95%CI) | 28.8% (27.5—30.1) | 29.7% (28.3—31.1) | 15.1% (11.3—19.8) |