Table 2.
Morbidity conditions in the audited sample of women with potentially life-threatening conditions at public health facilities in Borena Zone, Ethiopia, 2022. (n = 117).
| Severe complications | Frequency | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Severe postpartum hemorrhage | 26 | 22.2 |
| Severe pre-eclampsia | 57 | 48.7 |
| Eclampsia | 21 | 17.9 |
| Sepsis or severe systemic infection | 14 | 12.0 |
| Ruptured uterus | 2 | 1.7 |
| Critical interventions | ||
| Use of blood products | 35 | 29.9 |
| Interventional radiology | 2 | 1.7 |
| Laparotomy | 10 | 8.5 |
| Admission to intensive care unit | 32 | 27.4 |
| Organ dysfunction | ||
| Cardiovascular dysfunction | 39 | 33.3 |
| Respiratory dysfunction | 51 | 53.6 |
| Renal dysfunction | 9 | 7.7 |
| Coagulation/hematologic dysfunction | 6 | 5.1 |
| Hepatic dysfunction | 8 | 6.8 |
| Neurologic dysfunction | 8 | 6.8 |
| Multiple organ dysfunction | 43 | 36.7 |