Background: For a majority of women who have had one prior lower segment caesarean section Vaginal delivery after caesarean section is proper route of delivery. However, little is known about vaginal delivery after caesarean section in Ethiopia.
Objectives:To determine the magnitude and associated factors of successful vaginal birth after one cesarean section in University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital.Methods: Institutional based cross-sectional study was conducted among 409 women who were randomly selected and had one previous cesarean section delivery and underwent trial of labor. Data was analyzed and computed using Stata version 14 Software. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was performed to identify the factors associated with successful vaginal birth after caesarean section. A crude and adjusted odds ratio with a 95% confidence interval was used to interpret the results. A P value of < 0.05 indicated statistically significant results.Results: Of 385 completed charts reviewed, the success rate of vaginal birth after cesarean section was 38.2%, (95%CI; 33.3%-43.1%). The factors associated with successful vaginal birth after cesarean section were: Prior history of spontaneous vaginal delivery at any point time (AOR = 1.84, 95% CI; 1.02-3.33), prior successful vaginal birth after previous cesarean section (AOR = 2.12, 95%CI; 0.97-4.64), no history of still birth (AOR = 1.78, 95% CI; 1.03-3.07), cervical dilation on admission ≥ 3 cm (AOR = 2.22, 95% CI; 1.14-4.35), station on admission ≥ 0 (AOR = 1.94, 95% CI; 1.12-3.37), and Antenatal care follow-up (AOR = 2.48,95% CI; 1.26-4.88).
Conclusions:The finding of current study was lower than other previous studies conducted in Ethiopia. Therefore, strong endeavour is needed to reduce repeated caesarean section among women who had one previous lower segment caesarean section by considering the above identified factors.