Table 1.
Characteristics of all enrolled patients (n 0 = 374) and patients with both telephone interview and clinician review within 48 h (n 1 = 202)
| Characteristics | n 0 = 374 | (%) | n 1 = 202 | (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age in years | ||||
| Mean age: 26.3 (STD ± 6.5) | ||||
| < 20 | 89 | 23.8 | 28 | 13.9 |
| 20–34 | 227 | 60.7 | 141 | 69.8 |
| ≥ 35 | 51 | 13.6 | 29 | 14.3 |
| Unknown | 7 | 1.9 | 4 | 2.0 |
| Residence | ||||
| Dodoma Urban District | 274 | 73.3 | 158 | 78.2 |
| Other districts | 100 | 26.7 | 44 | 21.8 |
| Education level | ||||
| No education | 53 | 14.2 | 24 | 11.9 |
| Primary education | 152 | 40.6 | 92 | 45.5 |
| Secondary education | 102 | 27.3 | 50 | 24.7 |
| Higher education | 18 | 4.8 | 10 | 5.0 |
| Unknown | 49 | 13.1 | 26 | 12.9 |
| Occupation | ||||
| Peasants | 101 | 27.0 | 48 | 23.8 |
| Petty business | 75 | 20.0 | 50 | 24.7 |
| Housewives | 92 | 24.6 | 50 | 24.7 |
| Formal employment | 43 | 11.5 | 21 | 10.4 |
| Others | 34 | 9.1 | 17 | 8.4 |
| Unknown | 29 | 7.8 | 16 | 8.0 |
| BMI | ||||
| Underweight (<18.5) | 3 | 0.8 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Normal weight (18.5–24.9) | 137 | 36.7 | 61 | 30.2 |
| Overweight (25–29.9) | 110 | 29.4 | 76 | 37.6 |
| Obesity (≥ 30) | 60 | 16.0 | 40 | 19.8 |
| Unknown | 64 | 17.1 | 25 | 12.4 |
| Type of Caesarean Section | ||||
| Elective | 15 | 4.0 | 10 | 5.0 |
| Emergency | 359 | 96.0 | 192 | 95.0 |
| Pre-incision antibiotics | ||||
| Yes | 369 | 98.7 | 200 | 99.0 |
| No | 4 | 1.0 | 2 | 1.0 |
| Not known | 1 | 0.3 | 0 | 0.0 |