Journal of Women's Health Care
Open Access
ISSN: 2167-0420
ISSN: 2167-0420
Anteneh Dirar
Ethiopia
Research Article
Age, Anthropometric Measurements and Mode of Delivery among Primigravidae Women at Addis Ababa Governmental Hospitals, Ethiopia
Author(s): Damitew Solomon, Anteneh Dirar and Fikreselassie GetachewDamitew Solomon, Anteneh Dirar and Fikreselassie Getachew
Background: In developing countries, a significant number of maternal deaths are attributable to the complications of obstructed labor. Identifying women at risk for Cephalopelvic Disproportion (CPD) prepares physicians for on time treatment and enables them to minimize maternal-fetal trauma that accompanies this midwifery emergency. The study aims to identify diagnostic accuracy of maternal age and anthropometric measurements to predict CPD among Primigravidae women visiting Addis Ababa Governmental Hospital.
Methods: Hospital based prospective cohort study was carried out at Governmental Hospitals in Addis Ababa. The sample size was 384 mothers. Five hospitals were selected from Addis Ababa governmental hospitals by using simple random sampling (lottery method). Data was entered into EPI data version 3.3 and analyzed using SPSS version 23 sta.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2167-0420.1000418