Table 4 Reasons of referral to the tertiary hospital (N 156 = 75.4%)
From: A ten year analysis of maternal deaths in a tertiary hospital using the three delays model
Reason | N (%) |
|---|---|
Non -availability of blood | 110 (53%) |
Non-availability of intensive care unit (ICU) | 70 (33.8%) |
Non-availability of anaesthetists | 64 (30.9%) |
Non-availability of skilled personel | 33 (15.9%) |
Shortage of equipment and supplies | 134 (64.7%) |