Table 2 Characteristics of the 30 women and their 31 pregnancies that occurred after OF repair
From: Fertility outcomes following obstetric fistula repair: a prospective cohort study
n (%) | |
|---|---|
Outcome of prior delivery that resulted in OF (n = 30) | |
Live birth | 8 (26.7) |
Stillbirth | 22 (73.3) |
No living children at time of OF repair (n = 30) | 17 (56.7) |
Planned to have more children at time of OF repair (n = 30) | 20 (66.7) |
Pregnancy outcomes after OF repair (N = 31) | |
Live birth | 21 (67.7) |
Stillbirth | 1 (3.2) |
Spontaneous abortion | 5 (16.1) |
Ongoing | 4 (12.9) |
Estimated time between OF repair and conception (N = 31)a | |
Less than 1 year | 9 (29.0) |
Between 1 and 2 years | 11 (35.5) |
Between 2 and 3 years | 2 (6.5) |
Unknown | 11 (35.5) |
Mode of delivery (n = 22) | 7 (31.8) |
Vaginal | |
Cesarean | 15 (68.2) |
Place of delivery after OF repair (n = 22) | |
Central Hospital (Tertiary level) | 4 (18.2) |
District/Private/Mission Hospital (Secondary level) | 15 (68.2) |
Health Center (Primary level) | 3 (13.6) |
Reported urinary incontinence after most recent delivery (n = 22) | 4 (18.2) |
Birthweight of infant (n = 22) | |
2500–2999 g | 5 (22.7) |
3000–3999 g | 10 (45.5) |
4000–4999 g | 1 (4.5) |
Unknown | 6 (27.3) |
Status of infant at time of follow-up survey (n = 21) | |
Alive | 20 (95.2) |
Deceased (neonatal death) | 1 (4.8) |