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% |