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Table 2 Risk factors of anterior vaginal wall prolapse (AVWP) in JUMC from Nov 1, 2016, to March 31, 2018

From: Prevalence and surgical outcomes of stage 3 and 4 pelvic organs prolapse in Jimma university medical center, south west Ethiopia

Risk factors of AVWP

Number (N = 92)

Percent

Mode of delivery

Vaginal

92

100.0

Chronic medical illnesses (N = 14)

Yes

14

15.2

 

No

78

84.8

Type of Chronic medical illnesses

Asthma

1

1.1

 

Diabetes

2

2.2

 

Hypertension

10

10.9

 

HIV/AIDS

1

1.1

Is the woman Menopause when she develops AVWP?

Yes

51

55.4

 

No

41

44.6

Duration in menopause when in years (range = 1–20)

 ≤ 5

18

19.6

 

6–10

15

16.3

 

 > 10

18

19.6

Previous surgery was done (hysterectomy and or surgery for POP)

Yes

4

4.3

 

No

88

95.7

Type of previous surgery*

SSLF without hysterectomy (Richardson)

1

25.0

 

VH + AC + PC

1

25.0

 

VH + AC

2

50.0

  1. *VH= vaginal hysterectomy, AC= anterior colporrhaphy, PC= posterior colporrhaphy