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Table 2 Denominator comparisons for uterotonic indicator, EN-BIRTH study (n = 23,015)

From: Uterotonics for prevention of postpartum haemorrhage: EN-BIRTH multi-country validation study

 

Bangladesh

Nepal

Tanzania

Azimpur Tertiary

Kushtia District

Pokhara Regional

Temeke Regional

Muhimbili National

Number of women who gave birth

2910

2412

7370

6748

3575

Uterotonic observed given

2858

2333

7221

6653

3485

Total births

2936

2459

7442

6869

3765

Live births

2896

2308

7175

6634

3509

Uterotonic coverage among women who gave birth (%)

98.9

99.8

99.9

99.3

98.4

Uterotonic coverage using live birth denominator (%)

98.7

101.1

100.6

100.3

99.3

Uterotonic coverage using all birth denominator (%)

97.3

94.9

97.0

96.9

92.6

Relative difference %

0.0

−0.1

0.0

0.0

−0.1

Absolute difference %

−1.3

−6.2

−3.6

−3.4

−6.8

  1. Legend: N = 23,051 women observed to give birth
  2. Uterotonic coverage is calculated using number of women who gave birth (rather than “all” or “live” births)