Table 1 Obstetric and reproductive health characteristics in OF patients with reproductive potential 1–4 years after repair (n = 148)
From: Fertility outcomes following obstetric fistula repair: a prospective cohort study
n (%) | |
|---|---|
Age | |
18–24 years | 24 (16.2) |
25–34 years | 67 (45.3) |
35–49 years | 57 (38.5) |
Relationship status | |
Currently married | 109 (73.7) |
Separated, divorced, or widowed | 37 (25.0) |
Never married | 2 (1.4) |
Living children | |
0 | 60 (40.5) |
1–2 | 68 (46.0) |
≥ 3 | 20 (13.5) |
HIV Status | |
Negative | 130 (87.8) |
Positive | 18 (12.2) |
Time of last sexual activity | |
< 1 month ago | 117 (79.1) |
1–12 months ago | 10 (6.7) |
≥1 year ago | 21 (14.2) |
Pregnancy since fistula repair | |
Yes | 30 (20.3) |
No | 108 (79.7) |
Currently menstruating | |
Yes | 102 (68.9) |
No | 46 (31.1) |
Contraceptive usea | |
No method | 92 (63.9) |
Traditional/natural methodb | 3 (2.1) |
Modern methodc | 49 (34.0) |