Research Article

Ectopic Pregnancy in Tigray, Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Survey of Prevalence, Management Outcomes, and Associated Factors

Table 4

Management outcome patients admitted with ectopic pregnancy in Aksum, Tigray, North Ethiopia ().

CharacteristicsFrequencyPercent (%)

Side of EPRight side4759.5%
Left side3240.5%
Condition of EPRuptured5063.3%
Unruptured2936.7%
Hem peritoneum collectionLess than 500 ml3443%
≥500 ml1822.8%
No hem peritoneum1620.3%
Not documented1113.9%
Estimated blood lossLess than 500 ml2835.4%
500 ml–1000 ml1012.7%
More than 1000 ml67.6%
Not documented3544.3%
Transfuse for bloodNot transfused5265.9%
2 units2025.3%
3 units56.3%
4 units and above22.5%
Postoperative complicationsNo complication4962%
Anemia1215.2%
Fever1012.7%
Wound infection67.6%
Pneumonia22.5%
Duration of hospital stayLess than 7 days5367.1%
7-14 days2430.4%
14 days–1 month22.5%
Maternal outcomeFavorable4962%
Unfavorable3038%