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Major obstetric haemorrhage [25]
|
73
|
|
Estimated blood loss ≥1500 ml (either vaginal or caesarean section related), or transfused 4 or more units of blood during labour, birth or immediately after birth
| |
|
Eclampsia [56]
|
4
|
|
A convulsive condition associated with pre-eclampsia
| |
|
Severe pre-eclampsia [57]
|
7
|
|
Pre-eclampsia with an existence of blood pressure of 160/110 mmHg
| |
|
HELLP syndrome [25]
|
1
|
|
Haemolysis (abnormal peripheral blood smear or raised total bilirubin concentration (>20.5 μmol/l)), raised liver enzyme activity (raised aspartate aminotransferase (>70 U/l)) or raised γglutamyltransferase (>70 U/l), and low platelets (<100 × 109/l))
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|
Intensive care unit (ICU)/High dependency unit (HDU) admission
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ICU/HDU admission after giving birth. Admission for one of the above conditions or for any other reason.
|
103
|
|
Total (All severe maternal morbidity cases)
|
147
|
