Characteristics | Number | Percentage (%) |
Gestational age (trimester) | ||
First | 36 | 9.4 |
Second | 127 | 33.1 |
Third | 221 | 57.6 |
Number of pregnancies | ||
Primigravida | 173 | 45.1 |
Multigravida | 221 | 54.9 |
Number of deliveries | ||
No child | 222 | 57.8 |
1 | 139 | 36.2 |
2 - 3 | 23 | 6.0 |
4 and more | 0 | 0 |
Level of birth spacing | ||
First pregnancy | 176 | 45.8 |
<2 years | 71 | 18.5 |
>2 years | 137 | 35.7 |
Frequency of ANC | ||
First | 76 | 19.8 |
Second | 87 | 22.7 |
Third or more | 221 | 57.6 |
History of miscarriage | ||
Yes | 100 | 26 |
No | 284 | 74 |
History of previous surgery | ||
Yes | 122 | 31.8 |
No | 262 | 68.2 |
Excessive blood loss during previous surgery | ||
Yes | 45 | 11.7 |
No | 339 | 88.3 |
Current Malaria attack | ||
Yes | 0 | 0 |
No | 384 | 100 |