Table 1 Characteristics of the study participants
Prognostic determinants | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Current maternal age | ||
  ≤ 19 years | 32 | 92 |
 20-29 years | 258 | 63.86 |
 30-39 years | 105 | 25.99 |
  ≥ 40 years | 9 | 2.23 |
Maternal educational status | ||
 Unable to read and write | 111 | 27.48 |
 Able to read and write | 125 | 30.94 |
 Primary | 47 | 11.63 |
 Secondary | 68 | 16.83 |
 College and above | 53 | 13.12 |
Gravidity | ||
  ≤ 2 | 176 | 43.56 |
 3-4 | 170 | 42.08 |
  ≥ 5 | 58 | 14.36 |
Premature rupture of membrane | ||
 No | 331 | 81.93 |
 Ye | 73 | 18.07 |
Meconium aspiration syndrome | ||
 No | 289 | 71.53 |
 Yes | 115 | 28.47 |
Mal presentation | ||
 No | 327 | 80.94 |
 Yes | 77 | 19.06 |
Prolonged second stage labor | ||
 No | 283 | 70.05 |
 Yes | 121 | 29.95 |
Preeclampsia | ||
 No | 359 | 88.86 |
 Yes | 45 | 11.14 |
Tight nuchal cord | ||
 No | 335 | 82.92 |
 Yes | 69 | 17.08 |
Preterm | ||
 No | 332 | 82.18 |
 Yes | 72 | 17.82 |
Have chronic hypertension | ||
 No | 362 | 89.60 |
 Yes | 42 | 10.40 |
Hemoglobin level | ||
  > 11 g/d | 333 | 82.43 |
  ≤ 11 g/dl | 71 | 17.57 |
Sex of the child | ||
 Male | 172 | 42.57 |
 Female | 232 | 57.43 |
Birth weight | ||
  > 2500 g | 349 | 86.39 |
  ≤ 2500 g | 55 | 13.61 |