From: Institutional maternal and perinatal deaths: a review of 40 low and middle income countries
For sub-Saharan African countries | EmONC Assessments (institution-based) | WHO 2003–2009 Review (population-based) |
---|---|---|
Hemorrhage | 21.0% | 24.5% |
Abortion + ectopic pregnancy | 7.2% | 9.6% |
Sepsis | 6.0% | 10.3% |
Hypertensive diseases | 10.5% | 16.0% |
Other direct causes | 17.8% | 11.1% |
Indirect causes | 37.5% | 28.6% |