Table 1

Frequency table for descriptive information on the participants to measure the met EmOC needs in three payams in Torit County

Factorsn (%)95% CI
Age (years)
 ≤2087 (34.3)29.6 to 41.3
 21–30120 (47.2)42.1 to 55.1
 >3040 (15.7)11.7 to 21.1
 Missing7 (2.8)
 Mean age24.8 (SD=6.68)
 Range15–43
Parity
 0–1107 (42.1)37.1 to 49.6
 2–598 (38.6)33.9 to 46.0
 >543 (16.9)12.9 to 22.2
 Missing6 (2.4)
 Mean2.6 (SD=2.56)
 Range0–10
n (%)
Payam of residence
 Nyong227 (89.4)85 to 92.9
 Himodonge15 (5.9)3.1 to 9.1
 Kudo12 (4.7)2.4 to 7.5
Admissions per facility
 Torit State Hospital251 (98.8)97.1 to 100
 Himodonge PHCC3 (1.2)0.0 to 2.9
 Kudo PHCC0 (0)
 Nyong PHCC0 (0)
 Lowoi PHCC0 (0)
Complication for which the patient was admitted
 Haemorrhage42 (16.5)12.4 to 22.0
 Pre-eclampsia/eclampsia4 (1.6)0.4 to 3.7
 Sepsis8 (3.1)0.8 to 4.6
 Prolonged or obstructed labour59 (23.2)17.4 to 28.2
 Ruptured uterus3 (1.2)0.0  to 2.9
 Ectopic pregnancy3 (1.2)0.0 to 2.9
 Complicated abortion116 (45.7)37.8 to 51.5
 Others19 (7.6)2.9 to 8.7
Interventions for treatment of the complications (n≠254)
 Caesarean section83 (32.7)
 Evacuation of uterus for retained products of conception108 (42.5)
 Laparotomy for ectopic pregnancy2 (0.8)
 Laparotomy for ruptured uterus plus hysterectomy3 (1.2)
 Manual removal of the placenta8 (3.1)
 Oxytocin for treatment of PPH34 (13.4)
 Misoprostol for treatment of PPH10 (3.9)
 Genital tract repairs for tears6 (2.4)
 Magnesium sulfate4 (1.6)
 Blood transfusion15 (5.9)
 Parenteral antibiotics for sepsis17 (6.7)
Maternal outcomes of the complications
 Alive251 (98.8)98.4 to 100
 Dead1 (0.4)0.0 to 1.6
 Referred to a higher centre2 (0.8)
Fetal outcomes
 Live births112 (44.1)38.2 to 51.5
 Stillbirths17 (6.7)4.1 to 10.4
 Abortions119 (46.9)39.0 to 52.3
 Unknown6 (2.4)0.8 to 4.6
If the live newborn was resuscitated (n=112)
 Yes50 (44.6)35.43 to 53.85
 No55 (49.1)39.85 to 58.37
 Unknown7 (6.3)1.77 to 10.73
  • EmOC, emergency obstetric care; PHCC, primary healthcare centre; PPH, postpartum haemorrhage.