Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of mothers managed for uterine rupture at Debremarkos referral hospital, from 2011–2014. (n = 242)
| Variable | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| 15–19 | 3 | 1.2 |
| 20–29 | 137 | 56.6 |
| 30–39 | 85 | 35.1 |
| ≥40 Marital status |
17 | 7 |
| Married | 238 | 98.35 |
| Divorced | 3 | 1.24 |
| Widowed | 1 | 0.41 |
| Religion | ||
| Orthodox | 230 | 95.04 |
| Muslim | 10 | 4.13 |
| Protestant | 2 | 0.83 |
| Educational status of mothers | ||
| Cannot read and write | 170 | 70.25 |
| Can read and write | 50 | 20.66 |
| Elementary education | 20 | 8.26 |
| Secondary education and above | 2 | 0.83 |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Amhara | 236 | 97.52 |
| Oromo | 2 | 0.83 |
| Tigre | 4 | 1.65 |
| Place of residence | ||
| Urban | 35 | 14.5 |
| Rural | 207 | 85.5 |