Table 2 Gynaecologic and obstetric history of women with obstetric fistula in Ethiopia (n = 219)
From: Effects of surgical repair of obstetric fistula on severity of depression and anxiety in Ethiopia
| Characteristic | Number | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age at 1st marriage (year) | ||
| > 18 | 108 | 49.3 |
| 18+ | 111 | 50.7 |
| Mean ± SD | 19.25 ± 3.6 | |
| Age at first delivery (Year) | ||
| > 18 | 67 | 30.6 |
| 18+ | 152 | 69.4 |
| Mean ± SD | 19.25 ± 3.6 | |
| Disease duration (year) | ||
| < 1+ | 134 | 61.2 |
| 1–5 | 46 | 21.0 |
| > 5 | 39 | 17.8 |
| Mean ± SD | 2.3 ± 3.5 | |
| Median | 0.75 | |
| Have you ever given birth? | ||
| Yes | 215 | 98.2 |
| No | 4 | 1.8 |
| Antenatal attendance (last child) | ||
| 0 | 87 | 40.5 |
| 1–3 | 63 | 29.3 |
| 4+ | 65 | 30.2 |
| Number of live births | ||
| 0 | 39 | 18.1 |
| 1–2 | 83 | 38.6 |
| 3–5 | 61 | 28.4 |
| > 5 | 32 | 14.9 |
| Labour duration (last delivery in hours) | ||
| < 24 | 59 | 27.4 |
| 24+ | 156 | 72.6 |
| Mode of delivery (last delivery) | ||
| Normal vaginal delivery | 94 | 43.7 |
| CS delivery | 81 | 37.7 |
| Other mode of delivery | 40 | 18.6 |
| Place of delivery (last delivery) | ||
| Home | 63 | 29.3 |
| Hospital | 127 | 59.1 |
| Health Center | 20 | 9.3 |
| Health post | 5 | 2.3 |
| Delivery outcome (last birth) | ||
| Stillbirth | 141 | 65.8 |
| Live birth | 74 | 34.4 |
| Number of Stillbirth experiences | ||
| 0 | 62 | 28.8 |
| 1 | 114 | 53.0 |
| 2+ | 39 | 18.1 |
