Table 1.
Socio-Demographic and Reproductive Health-Related Characteristics of Mothers Who Had a Trial of Labor After Cesarean Section at Public Hospitals in Ambo Town, Oromia Regional State, Central Ethiopia, 2020 (n=295)
| Variables | Category | Cases, 74 (%) | Controls, 221 (%) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | <25 | 15(20.2) | 33(14.9) | 0.078 |
| 25–29 | 46(62.2) | 120(54.3) | ||
| ≥ 30 | 13(17.6) | 68(30.8) | ||
| Residence | Rural | 32(43.2) | 81(36.7) | 0.313 |
| Urban | 42(56.8) | 140(63.3) | ||
| Marital status | Married | 66(89.2) | 199 (90) | 0.712 |
| Unmarried | 5(6.8) | 13(5.9) | ||
| Others* | 3(4) | 9(4.1) | ||
| Parity | II | 35(47.3) | 149(67.4) | 0.001 |
| III | 31(41.9) | 44(19.9) | ||
| ≥IV | 8(10.8) | 28(12.7) | ||
| Gestational age in weeks | 28–36+6 | 0(0.0) | 3(1.4) | 0.05 |
| 37+0–40+0 | 31(41.9) | 91(41.2) | ||
| >40+0 | 13(17.6) | 67(30.3) | ||
| Unknown | 30(40.5) | 60(27.1) | ||
| Abortion | Yes | 9(12.2) | 36(16.3) | 0.393 |
| No | 65(87.8) | 185(83.7) | ||
| Antenatal care follow-up | Booked | 66(89.2) | 204(92.3) | 0.404 |
| Not booked | 8(10.8) | 17(7.7) |
Notes: *Divorced, widowed.