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Table 3 Outcome of previous pregnancies and birth interval among multigravidae, Gem, western Kenya, 2003

From: Reproductive health issues in rural Western Kenya

 

Outcome of last singleton pregnancy (%) (N = 573)

Outcome ever in life (%) (N = 585)

Miscarriage

14 (2.4)

67 (11.5)

Stillbirth

9 (1.6)

53 (9.1)

Child death of live born child

120 (20.9)

322 (55.0)

Caesarean section

NA

11 (1.9)

Too small baby

17 (3.1)*

82 (14.0)

Baby born too early

21 (3.8)*

111 (19.0)

Birth interval †

All multigravidae ‡

 

   < 6 months

54 (9.7)

 

   6–11 months

73 (13.1)

 

   12–23 months

198 (35.5)

 

   ≥ 24 months

233 (41.8)

 
  1. NA: not available.
  2. * Size of newborn and estimated gestational age known for 550 newborns
  3. † Birth interval: time between last menstrual period and previous delivery date
  4. ‡ Birth interval available for 558 multigravidae (95.4%), independent of number of children in previous delivery