Table 3.
Characteristics of Women Who Gave Birth in the Five Years Preceding the EDHS 2016, Ethiopia
| Variables | Frequency (N) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
| At what time the problem happened | ||
| During delivery of a live baby | 21 | 65.6 |
| During delivery of a stillbirth | 7 | 21.9 |
| Neither delivering live/stillbirth | 4 | 12.5 |
| Condition of labor | ||
| Normal labor/delivery | 8 | 28.57 |
| Prolonged/very difficult labor | 20 | 71.42 |
| Sought treatment for fistula | ||
| Yes | 17 | 53.1 |
| No | 15 | 46.9 |
| Where the person sought fistula treatment | ||
| Health facility | 11 | 64.7 |
| Others* (religion & tradition) | 6 | 35.3 |
| Operation to fix fistula | ||
| Yes | 7 | 41.2 |
| No | 10 | 58.8 |
| Has the leakage stopped completely after fixation | ||
| Yes, completely stopped | 4 | 57.14 |
| No, not completely stopped but reduced | 3 | 42.86 |