Table 2 The status of indicators related to childbirth in the studied mothers

The cause of childbirth

The onset of labor pains

15 (42.9)

14 (40.0)

0.375^*

Delivery due date

6 (17.1)

6 (17.1)

Arrival of due date + termination of indicated pregnancy

3 (8.6)

6 (17.1)

dripping

10 (28.6)

7 (20.0)

Preeclampsia

1 (2.9)

0 (0.0)

Vaginal bleeding

0 (0.0)

2 (5.7)

Induction to terminate pregnancy

Yes

28 (80.0)

23 (65.7)

0.179^£

No

7 (20.0)

12 (34.3)

Method used

intrauterine catheter

3 (8.6)

4 (11.4)

1.000^*

Misoprostol

1 (2.9)

5 (14.3)

0.198^*

Oxytocin

26 (74.3)

16 (45.7)

0.015^£

Presence of concurrent disease

Yes

12 (34.3)

10 (28.6)

0.797^£

No

23 (65.7)

25 (71.4)

Type of disease

Insulin-dependent diabetes

0 (0.0)

1 (2.9)

1.000^*

Non-insulin dependent diabetes

2 (5.7)

4 (11.4)

0.673^*

Chronic hypertension

0 (0.0)

2 (5.7)

0.493^*

Gestational hypertension

5 (14.3)

5 (14.3)

1.000^*

preeclampsia

4 (11.4)

0 (0.0)

0.114^*

Growth retardation

Yes

1 (2.9)

1 (2.9)

1.000^*

No

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

Repeat caesarean section

Yes

0 (0.0)

1 (2.9)

1.000^*

No

35 (100.0)

34 (97.1)

Type of delivery

NVD

7 (20.0)

8 (22.9)

0.771^£

C.S

28 (80.0)

27 (77.1)

Use of vacuum

Yes

0 (0.0)

2 (5.7)

0.493^*

No

35 (100.0)

33 (94.3)

Cause of caesarean section

Irregularity of the fetal heart

20 (71.4)

21 (77.8)

0.823^*

lack of progress

4 (14.3)

4 (14.8)

Fetal heart irregularity + lack of progress

4 (14.3)

2 (7.4)