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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