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. 2023 May 18;15(5):e39169. doi: 10.7759/cureus.39169

Table 2. Birth characteristics data.

Birth characteristics (N = 134)  
Gravidity, n (%)  
            1 65 (48.5)
            2 50 (37.3)
            3+ 19 (14.2)
Parity, n (%)  
            1 87 (64.9)
            2 39 (29.1)
            3+ 8 (6)
Regular antenatal care visits, n (%) 26 (19.4)
Antenatal care visit at any time until birth, n (%)  
            Yes 61 (45.5)
            No 73 (54.5)
Type of birth, n (%)  
            Vaginal 87 (64.9)
            Cesarean section 47 (35.1)
Reasons for cesarean section, n (%)  
            Previous cesarean section 28 (20.9)
            Breech birth 9 (6.7)
            Maternal factors 5 (3.7)
            Fetal factors 5 (3.7)
Maternal health problems, n (%)  
            None 66 (49.2)
            Anemia 52 (28.8)
            Diabetes mellitus 3 (2.2)
            Hypertension 2 (1.5)
            Urinary tract infection 7 (5.2)
            Other 4 (3)
Obstetric complications, n (%)  
            Blood transfusion 3 (2.2)
            Infection 2 (1.5)
            Atony 1 (0.7)