Table 2: Obstetric and Reproductive related factors for successful vaginal birth among women with one previous cesarean section underwent trial of labor in University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia, 2022 (n = 385).

Variables

Category

Frequency(n)

Percent (%)

Fetal outcome of past baby

Live

293

76.1%

 

Died

92

23.9%

History of spontaneous vaginal delivery

Yes

64

16.6%

No

321

83.4%

Prior successful VBAC

 

Yes

36

9.4%

No

349

90.7%

History of Still birth

 

Yes

97

25.29%

No

288

74.8%

Indication for previous CS

 

 

 

 

Fetal distress

134

34.8%

 

Patient’s request

29

7.5%

 

Obstructed labor

53

13.8%

 

Malpresentation

57

14.8%

 

Others

112

 29.1%

History of APH

 

Yes

99

25.7%

No

286

74.3%

History of PPH

Yes

55

14.3%

No

330

85.7%

Membrane status

 

Yes

174

45.2%

No

211

54.8%

Cervical dilation

 

Closed

114

29.6%

 

< 3

 150

39.0%

 

≥ 3

121

31.4%

Effacement

< 50%

176

45.7%

 

≥ 50

 209

54.3%

Birth weight

< 2500g

51

13.3%

 

2500-4000g

251

65.2%

 

≥ 4000g

83

21.6%

Fetal station

≥ 0

107

27.8%

 

≤ -1

278

72.2%

Fetal position

OA

142

36.9%

 

OP

137

35.6%

 

UK

106

27.5%

Meconium-stained

 

Yes

130

33.8%

 

No

255

66.2%

ANC follow-up

Yes

 

321

83.4%

 

No

 

64

16.6%

Parity

 

I

 

178

46.2%

 

≥ II

207

53.8%

Gestational age

< 40 wks

234

60.8%

 

40 wks

21

5.5%

 

> 40 wks

130

33.8%

AO: Occiput-Anterior; OP: Occiput-Posterior; Uk: Unknown; PPH: Postpartum hemorrhage.

·         Others includes

Macrosomia 11.2% twine pregnancy 5.7% APH 12.2%