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Table 1 Clinical findings of the cases judged as undoubtedly or possibly effective referrals

From: Cost-effectiveness of an ambulance-based referral system for emergency obstetrical and neonatal care in rural Ethiopia

Clinical condition

Number of women

Number of newborns

Undoubtedly effective

 Incomplete abortion (immediate blood transfusion)

2

0

 Uterine rupture, foetus alive

1

1

 Impending uterine rupture, foetus alive

2

2

 Uterine rupture, foetus dead

2

0

 Eclampsia, foetus dead

1

0

 Postpartum haemorrhage, foetal distress

1

1

Total

9

4

Possibly effective

 Preeclampsia, fetus dead

1

0

 Instrumental delivery

3

3

 Obstructed labour, immediate caesarean section

4

5a

 Obstructed labour, no caesarean section

2

3a

 Incomplete abortion

2

0

 Foetal distress

0

2

 Twin delivery

0

2a

 Premature rupture of membranes, fetus alive

0

2

 Premature rupture of membranes, fetus dead

1

0

 Prolonged labour

3

3

 Previous caesarean section in labour

1

1

 Malpresentation/Transverse lie, fetus alive

2

2

 Malpresentation/Transverse lie, fetus dead

3

0

Total

22

23

  1. aTwin delivery (one woman corresponds to two newborns)