Table 2.
Obstetrics history among mothers admitted to public hospitals of North Shewa Zone, Ethiopia, 2020 (N = 264).
| Variable | Case n (%) | Control n (%) | Total n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age at marriage | |||
| < 18 years | 8(9.1) | 23(13.1) | 31(11.7) |
| >19 years | 80(80.9) | 153(86.9) | 233(88.3) |
| Age at first pregnancy | |||
| <20 years | 40(45.5) | 33(18.8) | 73(27.7) |
| > 21 years | 48(54.5) | 143(81.2) | 191(72.3) |
| Number of pregnancies | |||
| Primigravida | 8(9.1) | 24(13.6) | 32(12.1) |
| Multigravida | 80(90.9) | 152(86.4) | 232(87.9) |
| Antenatal care visit | |||
| Yes | 55(62.5) | 148(84.1) | 203(76.9) |
| No | 33(37.5) | 28(15.9) | 61(23.1) |
| History of Abortion | |||
| Yes | 5(6.2) | 21(13.8) | 26(11.2) |
| No | 75(93.8) | 131(86.2) | 206(88.8) |
| Pregnancy-related complication | |||
| Yes | 19(23.8) | 18(11.8) | 37(15.9) |
| No | 61(76.2) | 134(88.2) | 195(84.1) |
| Antepartum hemorrhage (APH) | |||
| Yes | 3(15.8) | 4(22.2) | 7(18.9) |
| No | 16(84.2) | 14(77.8) | 30(81.1) |
| Pregnancy-induced HTN | |||
| Yes | 7(36.8) | 7(38.9) | 14(37.8) |
| No | 12(63.2) | 11(61.1) | 23(62.2) |
| Pre-eclampsia/ eclampsia | |||
| Yes | 2(10.5) | 1(5.6) | 3(8.1) |
| No | 17(89.5) | 17(94.4) | 34(91.9) |
| Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) | |||
| Yes | 4(21.1) | 6(33.3) | 10(27) |
| No | 15(78.9) | 12(66.7) | 27(73) |
| Obstructed labor | |||
| Yes | 4(21.1) | 3(16.7) | 7(18.9) |
| No | 15(78.9) | 15(83.3) | 30(81.1) |
| Mode of delivery in last pregnancy | |||
| Spontaneous vaginal delivery | 62(77.5) | 138(90.8) | 200(86.2) |
| Cesarean section (C/S) | 18(22.5) | 14(9.2) | 32(13.8) |
| Birth interval | |||
| Short (< 23 months) | 44(55.0) | 50(32.9) | 94(40.5) |
| Normal (24–60 months) | 36(45.0) | 102(67.1) | 138(595) |