Table 4 The distribution of primary causes of severe maternal outcome
Primary cause | Severe maternal outcome N = 57 | Percentage | Near miss | Maternal mortality | Mortality index (100%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Obstetrics hemorrhage | 14 | 24.6 | 13 | 1 | 7.1 |
Placenta praevia | 1 | 1.8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Abruptio placentae | 3 | 5.3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Ruptured uterus | 7 | 12.3 | 6 | 1 | 14.3 |
Postpartum hemorrhage | 3 | 5.2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Infection | 1 | 1.8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Peuperal genital tract sepsis | 1 | 1.8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Hypertensive disorders | 16 | 28.0 | 15 | 1 | 6.3 |
Severe preeclampsia | 8 | 14.0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Eclampsia | 8 | 14.0 | 7 | 1 | 12.5 |
Prolonged obstructed labor | 10 | 17.5 | 9 | 1 | 10 |
Abortive outcome | 14 | 24.6 | 12 | 2 | 14.3 |
Abortion related haemrrhage | 5 | 8.8 | 4 | 1 | 20 |
Abortion related infection | 2 | 3.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Ruptured ectopic pregnancy | 7 | 12.3 | 6 | 1 | 14.3 |
Severe malaria/anaemia | 2 | 3.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |