Table 1 Underlying cause of death
From: A ten year analysis of maternal deaths in a tertiary hospital using the three delays model
Cause | N (%) |
|---|---|
Direct maternal deaths | 162 (78.3%) |
Postpartum haemorrhage | 51 (24.6%) |
Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy | 41 (19.8%) |
• Eclampsia | 21 (10.1%) |
• Severe preeclampsia | 20 (9.7%) |
Sepsis | 20 (9.7%) |
Thromboembolism | 12 (5.8%) |
Anaesthetic complications | 9 (4.3%) |
Uterine rupture | 7 (3.5%) |
Placenta previa | 5 (2.4%) |
Placental abruption | 4 (1.9%) |
Hyperemesis gravidarum | 4 (1.9%) |
Suspected amniotic fluid embolism | 3 (1.4%) |
Ectopic pregnancy | 2 (1.0%) |
Molar pregnancy | 2 (1.0%) |
Acute uterine inversion | 2 (1.0%) |
Indirect maternal deaths | 42 (20.3%) |
Cardiac disease | 13 (6.3%) |
Hepatic diseases | 10 (4.9%) |
Chronic chest diseases | 6 (2.9%) |
Malignancy | 5 (2.4%) |
Chronic renal diseases | 5 (2.4%) |
Idiopahic thrombocytopenic purpura | 3 (1.4%) |
Other causesa | 3 (1.4%) |
Total | 207 (100%) |