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 |