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Table 3 Reproductive health and medical history related characteristics of the women attending healthcare services in public hospitals of Harari Regional State, Eastern Ethiopia, 2020

From: One in ten ever-married women who visited health facilities for various reasons have pelvic organ prolapse in Harari regional state, Eastern Ethiopia

Characteristics

Categories

Frequency (n)

Percent (%)

Marital status (n = 458)

Currently married

373

81.4

Divorced/widowed

85

18.6

Age at first marriage (n = 458)

< 18

253

55.2

> 18

205

44.8

Had history of marriage more than once (n = 458)

Yes

74

16.2

No

384

83.8

History of family planning utilization (n = 458)

Yes

336

73.4

No

122

26.6

Menopausal age (n = 458)

Yes

112

24.5

No

346

75.5

Had history of chronic cough (n = 458)

Yes

72

15.7

No

386

84.3

Had history of chronic constipation (n = 458)

Yes

40

8.7

No

418

91.3

Had history of heavy lifting (n = 458)

Yes

74

16.2

No

384

83.8