Table 2 Obstetric characteristics of the woman in selected public hospitals of Gamo and Gofa Zones, Southern Ethiopia, 2021 (n = 399)
Characteristics | Categories | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
Parity | 0 | 133 | 33.3 |
1 | 82 | 20.6 | |
1–4 | 159 | 39.8 | |
≥ 5 | 25 | 6.3 | |
Gravidity | Multigravida | 165 | 41.4 |
prim gravid | 234 | 58.6 | |
Antenatal care | Yes | 184 | 46.1 |
No | 215 | 53.9 | |
Gestational age | Term | 327 | 82.0 |
Preterm | 20 | 5.0 | |
Post-term | 52 | 13.0 | |
Fetal Position | Occiput anterior | 396 | 99.2 |
Occiput transverse | 3 | 0.8 | |
Instrumental delivery type | Outlet | 326 | 81.7 |
Low | 67 | 16.8 | |
Mid | 6 | 1.5 | |
Attended clinician | Emergency surgical officer | 176 | 44.1 |
General practitioners | 13 | 3.3 | |
Health officer | 135 | 33.8 | |
Midwives | 75 | 18.8 |