Table 1.
Background Characteristics from the Case Books of Mothers Who Delivered in December 2018, January and February 2019
| Variable | Total Deliveries | Vaginal Deliveries n(%) | Caesarean Deliveries n(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth weight | |||
| <1000 GMS | 00 | 00(00) | 00(00) |
| 1000–1499 | 05 | 03(60) | 02(40) |
| 1500–2499 | 63 | 23(36.5) | 40(63.5) |
| 2500–3999 | 1034 | 573(55.4) | 461(44.6) |
| >4000 | 99 | 44(47.5) | 52(52.5) |
| Presentation | |||
| Cephalic | 1126 | 642(57) | 484(43) |
| Abnormal | 60 | 02(03) | 58(97) |
| No, of foetuses | |||
| Single | 1123 | 640(57) | 483(43) |
| Multiple | 33 | 07(21) | 26(79) |
| Gestational age | |||
| ≥37 weeks | 1099 | 617(56) | 482(44) |
| 30–36 weeks | 65 | 18(28) | 47(72) |
| <30 weeks | 03 | 00(00) | 03(100) |
| Maternal age | |||
| <18 years | 02 | 01(50) | 01(50) |
| 18–20 | 21 | 10(47.7) | 11(52.3) |
| 21–25 | 278 | 138(49.7) | 140(50.3) |
| 26–30 | 462 | 256(55.4) | 206(44.6) |
| 31–35 | 264 | 133(50.4) | 131(49.6) |
| >35 | 118 | 61(51.7) | 57(48.3) |
| Parity | |||
| Nulliparous | 341 | 195(57) | 146(43) |
| Multiparaous | 807 | 459(56.9) | 348(43.1) |
| Referral status | |||
| Referral | 233 | 41(18) | 192(82) |
| Not referral | 920 | 597(65) | 323(35) |
| Mode of payment | |||
| Insurance | 145 | 69(48) | 76(52) |
| Not insured | 985 | 565(58) | 420(42) |
Note: Data source: Secondary data.