Table 2 Clinical causes of maternal deaths in LUTH from 2007 to 2019
Direct causes | 2007–2019 n, (%) | 2007–2012 n, (%) | 2013–2019 n, (%) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Hypertension | 126 (27.0) | 76 (29.9) | 50 (23.6) | 0.001* |
Sepsis | 96 (20.6) | 46 (18.1) | 50 (23.6) | |
Post-partum Haemorrhage | 69 (14.8) | 28 (11.0) | 41(19.3) | |
Uterine Rupture | 33 (7.1) | 25 (9.8) | 8 (3.8) | |
Induced Abortion | 31 (6.7) | 24 (9.5) | 7 (3.3) | |
Antepartum Haemorrhage | 18 (3.9) | 10 (3.9) | 8 (3.8) | |
Ectopic Pregnancy | 14 (3.0) | 6 (2.4) | 8(3.8) | |
Indirect Causes | ||||
Anaemia in pregnancy | 15 (3.2) | 7 (2.8) | 8 (3.8) | 0.481 |
$HIV | 15 (3.2) | 9 (3.5) | 6 (2.8) | |
Sickle cell disease | 11 (2.4) | 7 (2.8) | 4 (1.9) | |
Cardiac disease | 10 (2.2) | 7 (2.8) | 3 (1.4) | |
Anaesthetic | 2 (0.4) | 1(0.4) | 1 (0.5) | |
Diabetes Mellitus | 2 (0.4) | 1(0.4) | 1 (0.5) | |
Malaria | 2 (0.4) | 1(0.4) | 1 (0.5) | |
Unknown | 6 (1.3) | 2 (0.8) | 4(1.9) | |
£Others | 20 (4.3) | 6 (2.4) | 14 (6.6) | |