Table 2 Obstetric related characteristics of women’s who gave birth in Southwest Ethiopia, 2020
Variables | Frequency | Percentage /%/ |
|---|---|---|
Gravidity | ||
Primigravida | 92 | 17 |
Multigravida | 334 | 61 |
Grand multigravida | 125 | 23 |
Parity | ||
Primiparaous | 82 | 15 |
Multiparaous | 402 | 73 |
Grand multiparous | 67 | 12 |
ANC visit | ||
Yes | 366 | 66 |
No | 185 | 34 |
Number of ANC visits | ||
1 | 55 | 10 |
2 | 44 | 8 |
3 | 56 | 10 |
≥ 4 | 211 | 38 |
Participation in antenatal care group | ||
Yes | 302 | 55 |
No | 249 | 45 |
Fetal presentation /lie | ||
Breech | 72 | 13 |
Cephalic | 432 | 78 |
Transverse/oblique | 47 | 9 |
Onset of labour | ||
Spontaneous | 415 | 75 |
Induced | 78 | 14 |
No labour (pre-labour CS) | 58 | 11 |
Multiple pregnancy | ||
Yes | 96 | 17 |
No | 455 | 83 |
Gestational age | ||
Term (37–42 week) | 413 | 75 |
Preterm (< 37 week) | 71 | 13 |
Post term (> 42 week) | 67 | 12 |
Malpresentation | ||
Yes | 129 | 23 |
No | 422 | 77 |
Newborn birth weight | ||
Normal birth weight (2500-4000gm) | 410 | 74 |
Low birth weight (< 2500gm) | 78 | 14 |
Macrosomia (> 4000gm) | 63 | 12 |
Previous history of caesarean section | ||
Yes | 69 | 13 |
No | 482 | 87 |