Table 4 Underlying causes of severe maternal outcomes (near-miss and maternal deaths) and their associated CFR
Direct causes | MNM (n = 201) | MD (n = 13) | Total | CFR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Severe postpartum haemorrhage | 46 (22.9%) | 4 (30.8%) | 50 (23.4%) | 8.0% (0.5–15.5) |
Ruptured uterus | 46 (22.9%) | 3 (23.1%) | 49 (22.9%) | 6.1% (0.6–12.8) |
Severe complications of abortion | 35 (17.4%) | 1 (7.7%) | 36 (16.8%) | 2.9% (2.6–8.4) |
Hypertensive disorders | 17 (8.5%) | 2 (15.4%) | 19 (8.9%) | 10.5% (3.3–24.3) |
Puerperal sepsis | 15 (7.5%) | 0 | 15 (7%) | 0 |
Abnormal/ectopic pregnancy | 3 (1.5%) | 0 | 3 (1.4%) | 0 |
Severe intrapartum haemorrhage | 1 (0.5%) | 1 (7.7%) | 2 (0.9%) | 50% |
Antepartum haemorrhage | 1 (0.5%) | 0 | 1 (0.5%) | 0 |
Indirect causes | ||||
Malaria (laboratory confirmed) | 27 (13.4%) | 2 (15.4%) | 29 (13.6%) | 6.9% (2.3–16.1) |
Unknown causes of anaemia requiring blood transfusion | 10 (5.0%) | 0 | 10 (4.7) | 0 |