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Table 5 Distribution of caesarean section rates and maternal mortality ratios among hospitals in Ethiopia by regions, 2015

From: Association between maternal mortality and caesarean section in Ethiopia: a national cross-sectional study

Regions in Ethiopia

Maternal mortality ratios (95% CI)

Caesarean section rates (95% CI)

Addis Ababa

98 (71–131)

38.5 (38.1–38.9)

Afar

548 (251-1,037)

7.7 (6.4–9.1)

Amhara

216 (175–265)

22.3 (21.9–22.7)

Benishangul Gumuz

120 (33–307)

21.1 (19.7–22.6)

Dire Dawa

150 (65–296)

25.8 (24.7–26.9)

Gambella

360 (132–782)

7.8 (6.6–9.2)

Harari

311 (174–513)

24.0 (22.9–25.2)

Oromia

146 (123–172)

18.7 (18.4–18.9)

SNNPR

133 (107–163)

16.5 (16.2–16.8)

Somali

416 (288–580)

5.7 (5.2–6.2)

Tigray

74 (51–104)

11.7 (11.4–12.0)

Total

149 (136–162)

20.3 (20.2–20.5)