Table 6 Maternal mortality rates by type of delay
From: Maternal mortality study in the Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo
Variables | Maternal deaths related to delays | Total number of maternal deaths delay | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
Delay I (delay in decision making by the woman/family to go to the place of delivery) | 275 | 599 | 45,9 |
Delay II (delay in arriving at a health center/hospital) | 254 | 598 | 45,5 |
Delay III (delay in getting to the hospital) | 225 | 601 | 37,4 |