Eclampsia | Convulsions during pregnancy or in the first 48 hours postpartum together with hypertension (≥140/90 mmHg) and proteinuria (1+ on random dipstick analysis or 300 mg in 24 hours) |
Severe hemorrhage | Profuse vaginal bleeding with hypovolemic shock, systolic blood pressure <90Â mm Hg and need of blood transfusion. (cases of third trimester hemorrhage, post-partum hemorrhage and abortion) |
Severe sepsis [17] | Two or more of the following signs: temperature >38°C or <36°C, heart rate >100 beats/minute, respiratory rate >20/min, white cell count >17×109/l, clinical signs of peritonitis |
Uterine rupture | Acute dehiscence of the uterus, no matter the mode of delivery, with need of blood transfusion and/or surgical repair and/or hysterectomy |
Severe malaria [18] | Malaria with coma or convulsions and need of blood transfusion in the pregnant, puerperal or post-abortion women, were include |