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Table 4 The prevalence (%) of correct and too high frequency of vaginal examination during childbirth by selected socioeconomic and obstetric factors

From: The paradox of vaginal examination practice during normal childbirth: Palestinian women’s feelings, opinions, knowledge and experiences

Variables

VEcorrect

VEtoo high

P-value

(0–4 times)

(5–12 times)

 

N = 112

N = 63

 

Age

  

.421

16-29

79 (71)

48 (76)

 

30-42

33 (29)

15 (24)

 

Place of residence

  

.268**

Urban

17 (15)

15 (24)

 

Rural

87 (78)

44 (70)

 

Camp

7 (6)

4 (6)

 

Education

  

.695

0-9 years

37 (33)

19 (30)

 

10-17 years

75 (67)

44 (70)

 

Parity

  

.037

PG

23 (21)

22 (35)

 

Multips

89 (80)

41 (65)

 

No providers conducted VE

  

.000*

0-2

88 (79)

15 (24)

 

3-7

24 (21)

48 (76)

 

Complications***

  

.588*

Yes

30 (27)

14 (22)

 

No

82 (73)

49 (78)

 

Time of delivery

  

.191**

7 am-2 pm

41 (37)

27 (43)

 

2 pm-9 pm

26 (23)

18 (29)

 

9 pm-7 am

45 (40)

18 (29)

 
  1. *Fisher’s exact test **Linear-by-linear, df = 1.
  2. ***Complications as reported by women refer to: urinary tract infections, anemia, varicose veins, preeclampsia, lower extremities edema, preterm labor, allergy to latex, history of antepartum hemorrhage.