Table 1 characteristics of mothers of infants who were recruited into the study
Characteristic | Number | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
Parity | ||
1 | 15 | 31.9 |
2 | 13 | 27.7 |
3 | 6 | 12.8 |
4 | 5 | 10.6 |
≥4 | 8 | 17.0 |
Total | 47 | 100 |
Type of diabetes | ||
GDM | 29 | 61.7 |
Type 1 | 10 | 21.3 |
Type 2 | 8 | 17.0 |
Total | 47 | 100 |
Previous foetal/neonatal deaths | ||
Foetal | 20 | 42.5 |
Neonatal | 8 | 17.1 |
None | 19 | 40.4 |
Total | 47 | 100 |
Mode of delivery | ||
Elective CS | 18 | 38.3 |
Emergency CS | 20 | 42.5 |
Spontaneous vaginal | 7 | 14.9 |
Assisted vaginal (vacuum) | 2 | 4.3 |
Total | 47 | 100 |