Table 3.
Classification of 104 maternal deaths in North Central Province, Sri Lanka from 2006 to 2011 according to ICD-MM guide (excluding late maternal deaths)
| Type | Group number/name | n | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal death: direct |
1. Pregnancies with abortive outcome |
12 |
11.5 |
| Maternal death: direct |
2. Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy, childbirth, and the puerperium |
5 |
4.8 |
| Maternal death: direct |
3. Obstetric haemorrhage |
9 |
8.7 |
| Maternal death: direct |
4. Pregnancy-related infection |
3 |
2.9 |
| Maternal death: direct |
5. Other obstetric complications |
23 |
22.1 |
| Maternal death: direct |
6. Unanticipated complications of management |
0 |
0 |
| Maternal death: indirect |
7. Non-obstetric complications |
31 |
29.8 |
| Maternal death: unspecified |
8. Unknown/undetermined |
2 |
1.9 |
| Coincidental causes | 9. Death during pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium due to external causes | 19 | 18.3 |