Table 1 Distribution of other demographic characteristics of participants
Highest level of education | |||
No education | Primary level | Secondary level and above | |
3 | 9 | 14 | |
Distance from health facility | |||
< 5 km | 5–10 km | 11–20 km | > 20 km |
3 | 8 | 7 | 8 |
Type of delivery | |||
Vaginal delivery | Cesarean section | Forceps delivery | |
23 | 2 | 1 | |
Condition of perineum before surgery | |||
Intact, no sores | Mild excoriations | Serious sores | |
4 | 5 | 17 | |
Age at first pregnancy in years | |||
15–18 | 19–24 | 25+ | |
9 | 10 | 7 | |
Baby alive | |||
Yes | No | ||
10 | 16 | ||
Treatment outcome | |||
Fistula closed and dry | Fistula closed but still incontinent | Fistula not closed | |
22 | 2 | 2 | |