Table 1.
The socio-demographic and life style characteristics of the study participants stratified by POP and Fistula case at the Hospital of Gondar University
| Variable | Total n(%) | POP n(%) | Fistula n(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age in Years | |||
| 12–24 | 28 (7.3) | 9 (2.9) | 19 (26) |
| 25–34 | 65 (16.9) | 35 (11.3) | 30 (41.1) |
| 35–44 | 126 (32.8) | 113 (36.3) | 13 (17.8) |
| 45 and above | 165 (42.9) | 154 (49.5) | 11 (15.1) |
| Resident | |||
| Urban | 63 (16.5) | 45 (14.5) | 19 (26.1) |
| Rural | 320 (83.5 | 266 (85.5) | 54 73.9) |
| Age at 1st Delivery | |||
| Less than 18 years old | 238 (61.9) | 204 (65.6) | 34 (46.6) |
| 18 years and older | 146 (38.02) | 107 (34.4) | 39 (53.4) |
| Marital Status | |||
| Single | 40 (10.4) | 29 (9.32) | 11 (15.1) |
| Married | 200 (52.1) | 165 (53.1) | 35 (47.9) |
| Divorced | 86 (22.4) | 63 (20.3) | 23 (31.5) |
| Widowed | 53 (13.8) | 51 (16.4) | 2 (2.74) |
| Separated | 5 (1.30) | 3 (0.96) | 2 (2.74) |
| Education Status | |||
| Unable to read and write | 333 (86.7) | 283 (91) | 50 (68.5) |
| Grade 1 to 7 | 37 (9.6) | 23 (7.4) | 14 (19.2) |
| Grade 8 to 12 | 12 (3.13) | 5 (1.61) | 7 (9.59 |
| Deploma and above | 2 (0.52) | 0 (0.00) | 2 (2.74) |
| Parity | |||
| No child | 7 (1.8) | 4 (1.3) | 3 (4.1) |
| 1 to 2 | 71 (18.5) | 35 (11.2) | 36 (49.3) |
| 3 to 6 | 163 (42.4) | 137 (44.1) | 26 (35.6) |
| 7 to 10 | 128 (33.3) | 121 (38 9) | 7 (9.6) |
| 11 to 15 | 15 (3.9) | 14 (4.5) | 1 (1.4) |
| Still birth | |||
| Yes | 116 (30.2) | 62 (19.9) | 54 (73.9) |
| No | 268 (69.8) | 249 (80.1) | 19 (26.1) |