Table 2.
Socio-demographic characteristics of study participants undergoing elective cesarean deliveries (n = 392)
| Variables | Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age(years) | ||
| 18–29 | 197 | 50.3 |
| 30–39 | 149 | 38.0 |
| 40 and above | 46 | 11.7 |
| Residency | ||
| Urban | 163 | 41.6 |
| Rural | 229 | 58.4 |
| Religion | ||
| Orthodox Christian | 209 | 53.3 |
| Muslims | 103 | 26.3 |
| Protestant | 80 | 20.4 |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 319 | 81.4 |
| Not married | 73 | 18.6 |
| Educational level | ||
| Illiterate | 191 | 48.7 |
| Elementary | 98 | 25.0 |
| Secondary | 64 | 16.3 |
| College degree and above | 39 | 10.0 |
| Profession | ||
| Housewife | 47 | 12.0 |
| Farmer | 117 | 29.9 |
| Student | 75 | 19.1 |
| Private employ | 86 | 21.9 |
| Government employ | 67 | 17.1 |
| Annual income (ETB) | ||
| Less than 3781 | 275 | 70.2 |
| 3781 and above | 117 | 29.8 |
| Surgical and anesthetic history | ||
| Yes | 162 | 41.3 |
| No | 230 | 58.7 |
| Parity | ||
| Prime | 165 | 42.1 |
| Multi | 227 | 57.9 |
| Gestational age | ||
| Preterm | 64 | 16.3 |
| Term | 202 | 51.5 |
| Post-term | 126 | 32.2 |
| Indication | ||
| Previous cesarean delivery | 97 | 24.7 |
| Malposition | 85 | 21.7 |
| Major degree placenta previa | 22 | 5.6 |
| Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy | 66 | 16.8 |
| Fetal macrosomia | 49 | 12.5 |
| Oligohydramnios | 30 | 7.7 |
| Others | 43 | 11.0 |