Table 1 Characteristics of the women and their near-miss events, separated according to week of gestation
Near-miss cases | Early: ≤28 weeks (n = 21) | Late: >28 weeks (n = 26) |
|---|---|---|
Upon arrival | 20 | 5 |
After arrival | 2 | 22 |
Defined as repeated care-seeking attempts | 10 | 4 |
Diagnosisa | ||
Hemorrhage | 10 | 15 |
Hypertensive disorder | 1 | 9 |
Infection | 8 | 6 |
Obstructed labor | 0 | 1 |
Anemia | 3 | 0 |
Age (years) | ||
< 20 | 1 | 1 |
20-24 | 7 | 8 |
25-29 | 6 | 4 |
30 < | 7 | 13 |
Marital status | ||
Single/Separated | 10 | 3 |
Married/Cohabiting | 11 | 23 |
Education | ||
Primary | 13 | 15 |
Secondary | 5 | 6 |
Upper level | 1 | 3 |
None or unknown | 2 | 2 |
Community-Based Health Insurance | ||
Yes | 13 | 21 |
No | 8 | 3 |
Other insurance | 0 | 2 |