Research Article

Maternal Third Delay and Associated Factors among Women Admitted for Emergency Obstetric Care in Public Hospitals in Sidama Regional State, Ethiopia

Table 4

Admission and hospital stay-related characteristics of the respondents admitted in general and specialized hospitals in Sidama Regional State, Ethiopia, 2021.

VariablesCategoriesFrequencyPercent (%)

Time of admissionDay time30155.5
Night time24144.5
Date of admissionWorking day39172.1
Calendar day15127.9
Referred from other health facilityNo33461.6
Yes20838.4
Source of referralHealth center13925.6
Government hospital499.0
Private hospital173.1
Private clinic3.6
Non referral cases33461.6
Absence of health professionalNo38470.8
Yes15829.2
Lack of medical supply/medicationNo47487.5
Yes6812.5
Lengthy admission processNo44381.7
Yes9918.3