Obstetrics and gynaecological characteristics of the mothers of preterm infants (n=200)
| Variables | Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) |
| Gravida | ||
| Primigravida | 59 | 29.5% |
| Two pregnancies | 51 | 25.5% |
| Three pregnancies | 24 | 12% |
| Four pregnancies | 26 | 13% |
| More than four pregnancies | 40 | 20% |
| Children alive | ||
| 1 | 77 | 38.5% |
| 2 | 52 | 26% |
| 3 | 44 | 22% |
| >3 | 27 | 13.5% |
| Children deceased | ||
| None | 185 | 92.5% |
| Yes | 15 | 7.5% |
| Comorbidities in children | ||
| Yes | 16 | 8% |
| No comorbidities | 184 | 92% |
| Care of children during pregnancy | ||
| Family member | 119 | 59.5% |
| NA for primigravida | 81 | 40.5% |
| Planned pregnancy | ||
| Yes | 146 | 73% |
| No | 54 | 27% |
| Plan to have more children | ||
| Yes | 106 | 53% |
| No | 33 | 16.5% |
| Will decide later | 61 | 30.5% |
| Gender preference | ||
| Boy | 85 | 42.5% |
| Girl | 6 | 3% |
| No | 109 | 54.5% |
| Gynaecological or fertility issues | ||
| Yes | 24 | 12% |
| No | 176 | 88% |
| Mode of delivery | ||
| Spontaneous vaginal delivery without episiotomy | 16 | 8% |
| Spontaneous vaginal delivery with episiotomy | 22 | 11% |
| Caesarean section | 162 | 81% |
| History of miscarriage | ||
| Yes | 66 | 33% |
| No | 134 | 67% |
| History of abortion | ||
| Yes | 5 | 2.5% |
| No | 195 | 97.5% |
| History of preterm deliveries | ||
| Yes | 27 | 13.5% |
| No | 173 | 86.5% |
| History of IUD | ||
| Yes | 13 | 6.5% |
| No | 187 | 93.5% |
| Antenatal visits during pregnancy | ||
| Initial weeks | 125 | 62.5% |
| First trimester | 67 | 33.5% |
| Second trimester and third trimester | 8 | 4% |
| Immunisation status | ||
| Complete | 128 | 64% |
| Incomplete | 72 | 36% |
| Mode of conception | ||
| Natural | 192 | 96% |
| Artificial | 8 | 4% |
| Family planning method | ||
| Natural | 48 | 24% |
| Artificial | 152 | 76% |
| Balanced diet | ||
| Yes | 184 | 92% |
| No | 16 | 8% |
| Hours of sleep | ||
| >3 | 2 | 1% |
| 3–4 | 20 | 10% |
| 5–6 | 159 | 79.5% |
| 7–8 | 19 | 9.5% |
| Gestational age in weeks | 33.26 | 2.86 |
IUD, intrauterine death; NA, not available .