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Frequency of maternal infections by category of infection
| Infection | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Any of the infections below | 40,605 (4.1) |
| Puerperal infections | 20,519 (2.1) |
| Maternal pyrexia | 16,067 (1.6) |
| Surgical site infection | 3,523 (0.4) |
| Infections of genitourinary tract | 1,964 (0.2) |
| Sepsis | 1,319 (0.1) |
| Other maternal infection | 1,456 (0.2) |
