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Table 3 The distribution of obstetrics related characteristics of women underwent obstetrics surgery at FHCSH, Ethiopia, 2018 (n = 447)

From: Factors associated with surgical site infection among women undergoing obstetrics surgery at Felegehiwot Referral Hospital, Bahir Dar, Northwest Ethiopia: a retrospective cross-sectional study

Characteristics Frequency (n = 447) Percent (%)
Parity
 1 111 24.8
 2–4 245 54.8
 ≥ 5 91 20.4
ANC visit
 Yes 340 76.1
 No 107 23.9
Number of visits
 1 3 0.9
 2–4 324 95.3
 ≥ 5 13 3.8
Onset of labor
 Induced 22 4.9
 Spontaneous 319 71.4
 Not in labor 106 23.7
Duration of labor
 ≤ 24 h 269 78.9
 > 25 h 72 21.1
Gestational age
 Preterm 31 6.9
 Term 360 80.5
 Post term 5 1.1
 Unknown 51 11.4
Number of vaginal examination
 None 108 24.2
 1–9 329 73.6
 ≥ 10 10 2.2
Rupture of membrane
 Yes 298 66.7
 No 149 33.3
Duration of rupture of membrane
 < 12 h 127 42.6
 ≥ 12 h 171 57.4
Presence of meconium
 Yes 74 24.8
 No 224 75.2
Chorioamnionitis
 Yes 23 7.7
 No 275 92.3