Parameter

Frequency

Percentage

Onset of labour

Spontaneous

447

71.7

Iatrogenic

176

28.3

Mode of delivery

Abdominal

221

35.5

Vaginal

402

64.5

Indication for abdominal delivery

Preeclampsia/eclampsia

Placenta praevia

39

17.6

Mild abruptio placenta

24

10.9

≥2 previous scar

13

5.9

Fail induction of labour

25

11.3

Fetal distress

34

63

15.4

28.5

CPD

23

10.4

Fetal sex

Female

299

48.0

Male

324

52.0

Birth weight (Kg)

<1.0

19

3.0

1.0 - 1.49

75

12.0

1.5 - 2.49

230

36.9

≥2.5

299

48.1

Fetal outcome

Alive at discharge

427

68.5

Died before discharge

196

31.5