Figure 1.
Figure 2.
Genital tract laceration among participants who had induction of labour at 40 and 41 weeks_
| Genital tract laceration | Gestational Age | Total | χ2 | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 weeks n = 94(%) | 41 weeks n = 89 (%) | N (%) | |||
| Vaginal laceration | |||||
| No | 94 (100.0) | 89 (100.0) | 183 (100.0) | ||
| Cervical laceration | |||||
| Yes | 1 (1.1) | 3 (3.4) | 4 (2.2) | 1.138f | 0.358 |
| No | 93 (98.9) | 86 (96.6) | 179 (97.8) | ||
| Perineal laceration | |||||
| Yes | 2 (2.1) | 3 (3.4) | 5 (2.7) | 0.266f | 0.676 |
| No | 92 (97.9) | 86 (96.6) | 178 (97.3) | ||
| Genital laceration* | |||||
| Yes | 2 (2.1) | 5 (5.6) | 7 (3.8) | 1.514f | 0.268 |
| No | 92 (97.9) | 84 (94.4) | 176 (96.2) | ||
Other neonatal outcomes among the study participants_
| Variable | Gestational Age | Total | χ2 | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 weeks n = 94(%) | 41 weeks n = 89 (%) | N (%) | |||
| Birth weight (kg) | |||||
| Mean ± SD | 3.28 ± 0.46 | 3.41 ± 0.37 | −2.037t | 0.043* | |
| Respiratory distress | |||||
| Yes | 14 (14.9) | 15 (16.9) | 29 (15.8) | 0.132 | 0.840 |
| No | 80 (85.1) | 74 (83.1) | 154 (84.2) | ||
| Meconium staining of amniotic fluid | |||||
| Yes | 11 (11.7) | 23 (25.8) | 34 (18.6) | 6.043 | 0.014 |
| No | 83 (88.3) | 66 (74.2) | 149 (81.4) | ||
| SCBU admission | |||||
| Yes | 13 (13.8) | 10 (11.2) | 23 (12.6) | 0.280 | 0.597 |
| No | 81 (86.2) | 79 (88.8) | 160 (87.4) | ||
| Outcome at discharge | |||||
| Alive | 94 (100.0) | 89 (100.0) | 183 (100.0) | ||
| Dead | |||||
| Birth trauma | |||||
| Dislocation | 3 (3.2) | 2 (2.3) | 5 (2.8) | 0.134f | 1.000 |
| None | 91 (96.8) | 85 (97.7) | 176 (97.2) | ||
Mode of delivery among participants who had induction of labour at 40 and 41 weeks_
| Mode of delivery | Gestational Age | Total | χ2 | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 weeks n=94 (%) | 41 weeks n=89 (%) | N (%) | |||
| Vaginal delivery | 69 (73.4) | 70 (78.7) | 139 (76.0) | 0.689 | 0.406 |
| Caesarean section | 25 (26.6) | 19 (21.3) | 44 (24.0) | ||
Apgar scores of neonates among mothers who had induction of labour at 40 and 41 weeks_
| APGAR score | Gestational Age | Total | χ2 | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 weeks n = 94(%) | 41 weeks n = 89 (%) | N (%) | |||
| At 1 minute | |||||
| < 7 | 9 (9.6) | 13 (14.6) | 22 (12.0) | 1.095 | 0.295 |
| ≥ 7 | 85 (90.4) | 76 (85.4) | 161 (88.0) | ||
| Mean ± SD | 7.55 ± 1.03 | 7.30 ± 0.98 | 1.675t | 0.096 | |
| At 5 minutes | |||||
| < 7 | 3 (3.2) | 6 (6.7) | 9 (4.9) | 1.232F | 0.320 |
| ≥ 7 | 91 (96.8) | 83 (93.3) | 174 (95.1) | ||
| Mean ± SD | 9.48 ± 1.06 | 9.18 ± 1.25 | 1.753t | 0.081 | |