Obstetric related factors
OBSTETRIC COMPLICATION
Two hundred thirty-two (72.5%) and 224 (70%) participants reported parity and gravidity of four or fewer, respectively. Two hundred and seventy-two (85%) participants reported planned pregnancies, 40 (12.5%) reported gestational age at birth less than or equal to 37 weeks, and 88 (27.5%) reported a history of obstetric complications. Most of the deliveries (83.75%) were normal vaginal deliveries, whereas instrumental assisted and cesarean section births were 12.5% and 3.75%, respectively. Stillbirth was reported by 36 (11.25%) respondents (Table Obstetrics related factors of the study participants in rural southern Ethiopia, 2022.