Table 1.
Characteristics of 51 women who died during pregnancy or within 42 days of pregnancy ending in 6 sampled Districts, Tigray Region, Ethiopia, from March 2012 to April 2013
| Characteristic | Number | % | Total population | Health centres | Health posts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welkayat | 24 | 47.1 | 171 302 | 7 | 25 |
| Laelay Adiyabo | 7 | 13.7 | 137 296 | 5 | 22 |
| Tahtay Maychew | 1 | 2.0 | 121 355 | 5 | 19 |
| Saesi Tsaedaemba | 3 | 5.9 | 122 479 | 7 | 26 |
| Hintalo Wajirat | 8 | 15.7 | 186 244 | 7 | 23 |
| Alamata | 8 | 15.7 | 104 439 | 5 | 15 |
| Age group (years): | |||||
| 15–24 | 10 | 19.6 | |||
| 25–34 | 23 | 45.1 | |||
| 35–49 | 18 | 35.3 | |||
| Marital status (at death): | |||||
| Never married | 2 | 3.9 | |||
| Married or living with a partner | 49 | 96.1 | |||
| Education level: | |||||
| No formal education | 41 | 80.4 | |||
| Started formal education | 10 | 19.6 | |||
| Occupation: | |||||
| Housewife | 36 | 70.6 | |||
| Farmer | 9 | 17.6 | |||
| Private employee | 4 | 7.8 | |||
| Other | 2 | 3.9 | |||
| Place of death: | |||||
| Health facility | 15 | 29.4 | |||
| Home | 36 | 70.6 | |||
| Timing of death: | |||||
| Pregnancy ended within 6 weeks of death | 28 | 54.9 | |||
| Pregnant at death | 23 | 45.1 | |||
| Place of delivery (n = 28): | |||||
| Health facility | 5 | 17.9 | |||
| Home | 23 | 82.1 |