From: Maternal near miss and mortality due to postpartum infection: a cross-sectional analysis from Rwanda
Variable | Number (percentage) | Severe morbidity or mortality |
---|---|---|
Referred from district Hospital | ||
Yes | 117 (100 %) | 90 (77 %) |
No | 0 (0 %) | 0 (N/A) |
HIV positive | p = 0.16 | |
Yes | 12 (10 %) | 7 (58 %) |
No | 52 (44 %) | 39 (75 %) |
Unknown | 53 (45 %) | 44 (83 %) |
Insurance | p = 0.04 | |
Public insurance | 105 (90 %) | 83 (80 %) |
Other insurance, including private | 12 (10 %) | 7 (58 %) |
Method of delivery | p = 0.04 | |
Cesarean section | 95 (81 %) | 79 (83 %) |
Abortion | 14 (12 %) | 7 (50 %) |
Vaginal | 8 (7 %) | 5 (62 %) |
Indication for cesarian section | p = 0.10 | |
Unknown indication | 43 (37 %) | 34 (79 %) |
Labor dystocia | 21 (18 %) | 18 (86 %) |
Non-reassuring fetal status | 12 (10 %) | 10 (83 %) |
Intrauterine fetal demise | 9 (8 %) | 8 (89 %) |
Previous cesarian section | 5 (4 %) | 5 (100 %) |
Breech presentation | 2 (2 %) | 2 (100 %) |
Mitral stenosis | 1 (1 %) | 0 (0 %) |
Twin pregnancy | 1 (1 %) | 1 (100 %) |
Placenta abruption | 1 (1 %) | 1 (100 %) |