Table 4.
Causes of maternal deaths (n = 80)
| Causes | No. of deaths | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Direct | 68 | 85 |
| Hemorrhage | 42 | 52.5 |
| Atony | 15 | 18.75 |
| Antepartum hemorrhage | 5 | 6.25 |
| Uterine rupture(Obstructed) | 5 | 6.25 |
| Abortion | 5 | 6.25 |
| Ectopic rupture | 2 | 2.5 |
| Following cesarean | 2 | 2.5 |
| Molar pregnancy | 2 | 2.5 |
| DIC | 3 | 3.75 |
| Adherent placenta | 3 | 3.75 |
| Sepsis | 11 | 13.75 |
| Pregnancy-induced hypertension | 8 | 10 |
| Amniotic fluid embolism | 3 | 3.75 |
| Pulmonary embolism | 3 | 3.75 |
| Acute uterine inversion | 1 | 1.25 |
| Indirect | 12 | 15 |
| Anemia | 3 | 3.75 |
| Cardiovascular disease | 3 | 3.75 |
| Hepatitis | 2 | 2.5 |
| Asthma | 1 | 1.25 |
| Epilepsy | 1 | 1.25 |
| Acute renal failure | 1 | 1.25 |
| Terminal stage of malignancy | 1 | 1.25 |