Table 1 Obstetrics characteristics of pregnant women attending Hawassa University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, November 2014–March 2015 (n = 280)
Characteristics | Â | Frequency | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Gestational age in weeks | < 37 | 25 | 8.9 |
37–42 | 249 | 88.9 | |
> 42 | 6 | 2.1 | |
Gravida | Primigravida | 134 | 47.9 |
Multigravida | 146 | 52.1 | |
Previous infant with EOD | No | 146 | 52.1 |
NA | 134 | 47.9 | |
Mode of delivery | VD | 115 | 41.1 |
CS | 30 | 10.7 | |
NA | 134 | 47.9 | |
VD and CS | 1 | 0.4 | |
Duration of membrane rupture | 0-5 h | 241 | 86.1 |
6–10 | 15 | 5.4 | |
11–15 | 10 | 3.60 | |
16–20 | 1 | 0.40 | |
21–25 | 4 | 1.40 | |
> 25 | 9 | 3.20 | |
Premature rupture of membrane | Yes | 18 | 6.4 |
Chorioamnionitis | Yes | 2 | 0.7 |
No | 278 | 99.3 | |
Meconium stained amniotic fluid | Yes | 36 | 12.33 |
No | 244 | 87.14 | |
Other illness | Yes | 11 | 3.9 |