Table 2.
Pelvic organ prolapse characteristics among women in Sidama region, Ethiopia, 2024.
| Variables | Categories | Anatomical prolapse (Stage ⩾II, n = 241) | Symptomatic prolapse (n = 189) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number (%) | Number (%) | ||
| Stage of prolapse | Stage II | 169 (70.2) | 119 (70.2) |
| Stage III | 46 (19.1) | 44 (95) | |
| Stage IV | 26 (10.7) | 26 (100) | |
| Prolapsed site | Anterior prolapse | 211 (87.7) | 167 (88.5) |
| Posterior prolapse | 148 (61.3) | 126 (66.4) | |
| Apical prolapse | 56 (23.4) | 54 (28.7) | |
| Multiple sites a | 127 (52.5) | 110 (58.2) |
a
Multiple sites prolapse: at least two of the following: anterior, posterior, and apical prolapses.