Table 8 Antenatal and obstetric correlates associated with the preferred mode of delivery amongst one previous caesarean delivery women attending KNH ANC
Parameters | ERCD n = 136 | TOLAC n = 66 | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Women’s parity | |||
1 | 104 (76.5%) | 49 (74.2%) | 0.286 |
2-3 | 28 (20.6%) | 17 (25.8%) | |
> 3 | 4 (2.9%) | 0 | |
Number of ANC visits at the time of recruitment | |||
< 3 | 35 (26.3%) | 19 (30.2%) | 0.574 |
≥ 3 | 98 (73.7%) | 44 (69.8%) | |
Counselling doctor preferred mode of delivery | |||
None | 29 (21.3%) | 15 (22.7%) | 0.001 |
Repeat caesarean section | 107 (78.7%) | 0 | |
Vaginal delivery | 0 | 51 (77.3%) | |
Women’s preferred mode of delivery before attending KNH | |||
Trial of labour | 28 (20.6%) | 58 (87.9%) | 0.001 |
Elective repeat c/s | 91 (66.9%) | 4 (6.1%) | |
Not sure | 14 (10.3%) | 3 (4.5%) | |
Any | 3 (2.2%) | 1 (1.5%) | |
Level of provider at ANC KNH | |||
Senior house officer | 123 (90.4%) | 51 (78.5%) | 0.020 |
Consultant | 13 (9.6%) | 14 (21.5%) | |