Table 2 Medical and Obstetric Characteristics of study participants at Gondar University specialized hospital, 2017. (n = 240)
Characteristic | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Parity | ||
1 | 105 | 43.8 |
2 | 62 | 25.836 |
3 | 36 | 15.0 |
4 | 10 | 4.2 |
5 | 14 | 5.8 |
6 | 9 | 3.8 |
Gravidity | ||
1 | 98 | 40.8 |
2 | 32 | 25.8 |
3 | 38 | 15.8 |
4 | 14 | 5.8 |
5 | 12 | 5.0 |
6 | 7 | 2.9 |
7 | 7 | 2.9 |
8 | 2 | 0.8 |
History of abortion | ||
Yes | 25 | 10.4 |
No | 215 | 89.6 |
Mother Blood group | ||
A+ | 83 | 34.6 |
A- | 2 | 8 |
B+ | 33 | 13.8 |
B- | 6 | 2.5 |
AB | 28 | 11.7 |
O+ | 78 | 32.5 |
O- | 9 | 3.8 |
Gestational age by week | ||
< 37 weeks | 24 | 10.0 |
37–42 weeks | 206 | 85.8 |
> 42 weeks | 10 | 4.2 |
Had ANC follows up | ||
Yes | 239 | 99.6 |
No | 1 | .4 |
HIV status of the mother | ||
Negative | 235 | 97.9 |
Positive | 5 | 2.1 |
Iron supplement of the mother | ||
Yes | 208 | 86.7 |
No | 32 | 13.3 |
Malaria during pregnancy | ||
Yes | 1 | .4 |
No | 239 | 99.6 |
TB infection during pregnancy | ||
Yes | 1 | .4 |
No | 239 | 99.6 |
Had preeclampsia during pregnancy | ||
Yes | 31 | 12.9 |
No | 209 | 87.1 |
Had vaginal bleeding during pregnancy | ||
Yes | 7 | 2.9 |
No | 233 | 97.1 |
Had PROM during pregnancy | ||
Yes | 32 | 13.3 |
No | 208 | 86.7 |
Mode of delivery | ||
Spontaneous vaginal delivery | 180 | 75.0 |
Assisted vaginal delivery | 15 | 6.3 |
Caesarian section | 45 | 18.8 |
Type of delivery | ||
Number of ANC follow-up | ||
One visit | 12 | 5.0 |
Two visits | 37 | 15.4 |
Three visits | 42 | 17.5 |
Four or more visits | 148 | 61.1 |
Hemoglobin Level of mother | ||
Anemic (< 12 mg/dl) | 40 | 16.7 |
Not Anemic (> 12 g/dl) | 200 | 83.3 |