Table 2 Maternal outcomes in Caesarean section

Number of soaked towels

5.32 ± 1.87

5.13 ± 2.33

0.720

Blood loss in suction apparatus (ml)

566.13 ± 126.09

606.45 ± 105.47

0.177

Estimated blood loss (ml)

756.29 ± 194.72

784.97 ± 322.39

0.673

Postpartum Hb (g/dl)

10.59 ± 1.10

10.18 ± 1.12

0.154

Postpartum HCT (%)

30.72 ± 2.90

29.20 ± 4.05

0.092

Incidence of postpartum haemorrhage

2 (6.45%)

3 (9.68%)

0.100