Number of children ever delivered by the diseased | Number | % of total | Mean ± SD |
---|---|---|---|
Overall | |||
Never delivered before | 9 | 11.3 | |
≤4 children | 62 | 77.4 | |
≥5 | 9 | 11.3 | |
Total | 80 | 100.0 | |
Duration of stay at Bugando Hospital (in days) | |||
Overall | 13.5 ± 5.7 | ||
<1 | 16 | 20.0 | |
1–3 | 38 | 47.5 | |
≥4 | 26 | 32.5 | |
Total | 80 | 100.0 | |
Some important information recorded during death review | |||
Information on whether attended ANC n = 80 | 29 | 36.2 | |
Information on gestation age of the pregnancy resulting into the death n = 80 | 19 | 23.8 | |
Place of delivery documented (those recorded to had delivered) n = 61 | 38 | 62.3 | |
Gestation age at delivery recorded n = 61 | 23 | 37.7 | |
Delivery assistant recorded n = 61 | 29 | 47.5 | |
Mode of delivery recorded (those recorded to had delivered) n = 61 | 44 | 72.1 | |
Highlighted direct causes of deaths | 76 | 95.0 | |
Eclampsia | 16 | 20.0 | |
Sepsis | 14 | 17.5 | |
Postpartum haemorrhage | 9 | 11.3 | |
Abortion | 8 | 10.0 | |
Anaesthetic complications | 8 | 10.0 | |
Severe pre-eclampsia | 5 | 6.2 | |
Embolism | 3 | 3.7 | |
Mentioned as direct but no specific causes highlighted | 13 | 16.3 | |
Highlighted indirect causes of deaths | 4 | 5.0 | |
AIDS related | 3 | 3.8 | |
Heart Diseases | 1 | 1.2 | |
Total | 80 | 100.0 | |
Identified factors associated with maternal deaths | |||
Late referral from another facility | 21 | 30.9 | |
Delay in receiving appropriate treatment | 15 | 22.1 | |
Delay in deciding to seek care | 14 | 20.6 | |
Inadequate provider skills | 8 | 11.8 | |
Lack of supplies and equipment in health facilities | 6 | 8.8 | |
Inadequate staff in health facilities | 3 | 4.4 | |
Poor infrastructure for quick referral | 1 | 1.4 | |
Total | 68 | 100.0 |