Parameters | N (%) |
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Number of ANC visits at the time of recruitment | |
< 3 | 60 (29.7%) |
≥ 3 | 142 (70.3%) |
Women informed on available options of mode of delivery | |
Elective repeat c/s | 126 (62.4%) |
Trial of labour | 61 (30.2%) |
None | 15 (7.4%) |
Women counselled on reasons for ERCD against TOLAC (n = 116) | |
Big baby (>3.5 kg) | 21 (18.1%) |
Classical scar | 7 (6%) |
Small pelvis | 15 (12.9%) |
Unavailability of 24 h theatre/blood transfusion/skilled doctors and anaesthetists | 1 (0.9%) |
Mal-presentation/breech presentation | 11 (9.5%) |
Bad obstetric history | 3 (2.6%) |
Choice of BTL | 2 (1.7%) |
Placenta praevia | 21 (18.1%) |
Don’t know | 35 (30.2%) |
Women counselled at discharge after previous C/S on reasons ERCD is recommended in subsequent pregnancy (n = 19) | |
Small pelvis | 13 (68.5%) |
Classical uterine incision | 2 (10.5%) |
High risk of uterine rupture if any VBAC | 2 (10.5%) |
BTL would also be offered | 2 (10.5%) |
Counselling doctor preferred mode of delivery (perception of the participant) | |
None | 44 (21.8%) |
Elective repeat caesarean section | 107 (53%) |
Trial of labour | 51 (25.2%) |
Level of provider at ANC KNH | |
Senior house officer | 174 (86.1%) |
Consultant obstetrician | 28 (13.9%) |