Table 1. Definition of pregnancy-related deaths [33].

Pregnancy-related death	death of a woman during the pregnancy or 42 days postpartum regardless of cause
Direct maternal death	death of a woman during pregnancy or 42 days postpartum due to obstetric complications or its management, includes postpartum suicide
Indirect maternal death	death of woman during pregnancy or 42 days postpartum due to disease other than obstetric complications
Maternal death	includes direct and indirect maternal deaths
Injury-related deaths	death during pregnancy and up to 42 days postpartum due to violence, accidental death, or antenatal suicide