Table 2 Obstetric history of the studied rural women
Variables | (n = 178) | % |
|---|---|---|
Gravidity | ||
 1 | 13 | 7.3 |
 2 – 3 | 132 | 74.2 |
 More than 3 | 33 | 18.5 |
Parity | ||
 1 | 14 | 7.9 |
 2 – 3 | 136 | 76.4 |
 More than 3 | 28 | 15.7 |
Abortions | ||
 None | 168 | 94.4 |
 Once | 8 | 4.4 |
 2 – 3 | 1 | 0.6 |
 More than 3 | 1 | 0.6 |
Living Children | ||
 1 | 15 | 8.4 |
 2 or More | 163 | 91.6 |
Previous mode of delivery | ||
 Cesarean Section | 128 | 71.9 |
 Vaginal Delivery | 50 | 28.1 |
Gestational age (Weeks) | ||
 Less than 37 | 11 | 6.2 |
 37 – 42 | 164 | 92.1 |
 More than 42 | 3 | 1.7 |
Newborn birth weight (K.G.) | ||
  < 2.5 | 11 | 6.2 |
 2.5 – 3.5 | 152 | 85.4 |
  > 3.5 | 15 | 8.4 |
Age of youngest infant (months) | ||
  < 2 | 1 | 0.6 |
 2 – < 4 | 76 | 42.7 |
 4 – 6 | 101 | 56.7 |