Table 1.
Socio-demographic and obstetric characteristics of study participants at baseline (n=60).
| Characteristic | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Current Age in years (median, IQR) | 28 (21-36) | |
| Living Situation | ||
| Aloneb | 13 | 31.6 |
| Husbandb | 24 | 40.0 |
| Parentsb | 8 | 13.3 |
| Otherb | 15 | 25.1 |
| Any Living Children | 39 | 65 |
| Educational Attainment | ||
| None | 10 | 16.7 |
| Some Primary | 24 | 40.0 |
| Completed Primary | 17 | 28.3 |
| Any Secondary | 9 | 15 |
| Occupation | ||
| None | 35 | 58.3 |
| Vendor/Shopkeeper | 5 | 8.3 |
| Farmer | 15 | 25.0 |
| Other | 5 | 8.3 |
| Primary Source of Financial Support | ||
| Self | 18 | 30 |
| Husband | 21 | 35 |
| Other | 21 | 35 |
| Household Assets | ||
| Piped Water | 9 | 15.0 |
| Flush/pour flush toilet | 4 | 6.7 |
| Electricity | 26 | 43.3 |
| Radio | 35 | 58.3 |
| Television | 17 | 28.3 |
| Mobile phone | 39 | 65 |
| Refrigerator | 26 | 43.3 |
| Age at First Birtha | 18 (16.5-20) | |
| Pregnancies Before Fistulaa | 1 (0-3) | |
| Live Births Before Fistulaa | 1 (0-3) | |
| Any Births Since Fistulaa | 7 | 11.7 |
| Age at Fistulaa | 22.5 (18-31) | |
| Duration Living with Fistula | ||
| < 1 Mo | 8 | 13.3 |
| 1-3 Mo | 19 | 31.7 |
| 3-12 Mo | 9 | 13.3 |
| 1-2 Years | 3 | 5 |
| 3-5 Years | 5 | 8.3 |
| >5 Years | 17 | 28.3 |
| Any ANC for Pregnancy Resulting in Fistula | 56 | 93.3 |
| Health Facility Delivery for Pregnancy Resulting in Fistula | 58 | 96.7 |
| Infant Survived Delivery for Pregnancy Resulting in Fistula | 17 | 28.3 |
| Likely Etiology of Fistula | ||
| Obstetric | 53 | 88.3 |
| Childbirth-related iatrogenic | 7 | 11.7 |
Notes.
a:
maximum 2 participants per each ‘other’ district;
b:
with or without young children; iqr =interquartile range.