Obstetrical characteristics

Number

N = 301

Percentage

Gestite

Primigeste

93

30.90

Paucigeste

131

43.52

Multigeste

77

25.58

Prenatal consultation

None

14

4.65

1 - 3

286

95.02

4 or more

1

0.33

Types of emergency

Acute foetal distress

83

27.57

Preeclampsia

68

22.59

Bone dystocia

54

17.94

Post partum haemorrhage

32

10.63

Placenta previa

31

10.30

Retroplacental haematoma

31

10.30

Anemia

29

9.63

Eclampsia

28

9.30

Breech presentation

20

6.64

Fetopelvic disproportion

20

6.64

Uterine rupture

16

5.32

Procidence of the arm

16

5.32

Pulsatile cord prolapse

12

3.99

Fetal death in utero

10

3.32

Severe malaria

9

2.99

Partial retention of placenta

9

2.99

Retention of second twin

5

1.66