| 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 |