Causes of maternal death | Number | Percentage |
Direct causes |
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Preeclampsia/eclampsia | 48 | 31.2% |
Immediate postpartum haemorrhage | 38 | 24.7% |
Abruptio placentae | 32 | 20.8% |
Dystocia/uterine rupture | 12 | 7.8% |
Complications of abortion | 4 | 2.6% |
Pulmonary embolism | 3 | 1.9% |
Puerperium infections | 3 | 1.9% |
Ectopic pregnancy | 1 | 0.6% |
Pregnancy vomiting | 1 | 0.6% |
Anesthetic complications | 1 | 0.6% |
Placenta previa | 2 | 1.3% |