Causes of Death

Number of deaths

% of total deaths

Direct causes:

Antepartum hemorrhage

Abortion

23

17.3

Uterine rupture (antepartun and intrapartum)

8

6.1

Abruptio placenta

3

2.1

Ectopic pregnancy

2

1.4

Postpartum hemorrhage

Uterine atony

18

13.4

Placenta retention

11

8.1

Cervical lacerations

4

2.9

Retained products

3

2.0

Sepsis

Post abortal sepsis

7

5.5

Post operative sepsis

4

2.9

Pueperal sepsis

2

1.4

Eclampsia

14

10.5

Anesthesia

3

2.2

Prolonged labour

1

0.7

Indirect causes:

HIV

7

5.2

Hepatitis

3

2.2

Anemia

3

2.2

Malaria

2

1.4

Intestinal occlusion

1

0.7

Sickle cell

1

0.7

Unknown:

12

8.9

TOTAL

132

100