Table 2 Distribution of near-miss cases by clinical conditions
Causes of near-miss | Near-miss cases due to the specific conditions (n=75) | |
|---|---|---|
| Â | Frequency | % |
Haemorrrhage | 34 | 45.3 |
Antepartum haemorrhage | 6 | 8.0 |
Post-partum haemorrhage | 28 | 37.3 |
Proportion in shock | 23 | 30.7 |
Mean units of blood transfused | 3 [2-10] | - |
Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy | 28 | 37.3 |
Severe pre-eclampsia | 19 | 25.3 |
Eclampsia | 9 | 12.0 |
Dystocia | 18 | 23.0 |
Proportion with co-morbidities | 10 | 13.3 |
Still birth | 4 | 5.3% |
Septicaemia/Septic shock | 4 | 5.3% |
Ruptured Uterus | 2 | 2.7% |
Septicemia | 14 | 18.6 |
Puerperal sepsis | 11 | 14.6 |
chorioamnomitis | 3 | 4.0 |
Severe anaemia | 11 | 14.5 |
Malaria | 7 | 9.3 |
others | 4 | 5.2 |