Characteristic | University hospital | Regional hospital | Total |
---|---|---|---|
(n = 374) | (n = 170) | (n = 544) | |
Maternal age (years) | |||
Mean (SD) | 27 (7) | 25 (6) | 26 (7) |
Range | 14–48 | 15–41 | 14–48 |
Missing | 1 (0.3%) | 3 (1.8%) | 4 (0.7%) |
Parity | |||
0 | 145 (39%) | 88 (52%) | 233 (43%) |
1–4 | 202 (54%) | 69 (41%) | 271 (50%) |
> 4 | 18 (4.8%) | 3 (1.8%) | 21 (3.9%) |
Missing | 9 (2.4%) | 10 (5.9%) | 19 (3.5%) |
Area of residence | |||
Urban | 175 (47%) | 7 (4.1%) | 182 (34%) |
Semi-urban | 101 (27%) | 121 (71%) | 222 (41%) |
Rural | 80 (21%) | 35 (21%) | 115 (21%) |
Missing | 18 (4.8%) | 7 (4.1%) | 25 (4.6%) |
Education | |||
None | 33 (8.8%) | 13 (6.4%) | 46 (8.5%) |
Primary | 205 (55%) | 76 (45%) | 281 (52%) |
Secondary or higher | 71 (19%) | 17 (10%) | 88 (16%) |
Missing | 65 (17%) | 64 (38%) | 129 (24%) |
Marital status | |||
Cohabiting with partner | 305 (82%) | 107 (63%) | 412 (76%) |
Not cohabiting with partnera | 19 (5.1%) | 7 (4.1%) | 26 (4.8%) |
Missing | 50 (13%) | 56 (33%) | 106 (20%) |
Previous caesarean section | |||
Yes | 52 (14%) | 6 (3.5%) | 58 (11%) |
No | 322 (86%) | 164 (96%) | 486 (89%) |
HIV status | |||
Positive | 35 (9.4%) | 11 (6.5%) | 46 (8.9%) |
Negative | 269 (72%) | 87 (51%) | 356 (65%) |
Missing | 70 (19%) | 72 (42%) | 142 (26%) |
Termination of pregnancy | |||
Abortion < 28 weeks gestationb | 33 (8.8%) | 14 (8.2%) | 47 (8.6%) |
Laparatomy for ectopic pregnancy | 18 (4.8%) | 15 (8.8%) | 33 (6.1%) |
Vaginal deliveryc | 132 (35%) | 82 (48%) | 214 (39%) |
Caesarean section | 168 (45%) | 21 (12%) | 189 (35%) |
Died pregnant | 8 (2.1%) | 13 (7.6%) | 21 (3.9%) |
Discharged pregnant | 4 (1.1%) | 2 (1.2%) | 6 (1.1%) |
Missing | 11 (2.9%) | 23 (14%) | 34 (6.3%) |