Table 3.
Underlying causes & associated conditions of PLTC & severe maternal outcome
| Underlying causes and assoc conditions | Women with PLTC n = 170 | Maternal near-miss cases n = 27 | Maternal deaths n = 8 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pregnancy with abortive outcome | 46 (27 %) | 2 (7.4 %) | – |
| Obstetric hemorrhage | 48 (28 %) | 11 (40.7 %) | 1 (12.5 %) |
| Hypertensive | 35 (20.5 %) | 7 (26 %) | 3 (37.5 %) |
| Pregnancy related infection | 6 (3.5 %) | 2 (7.4 %) | 1 (12.5 %) |
| Medical/Surgical/mental Complications | 33 (19.4 %) | 5 (18.5 %) | 2 (25 %) |
| Unanticipated complications of management | – | – | – |
| Coincidental conditions | 2 (1.17 %) | – | – |
| Unknown | 2 (1.17 %) | – | 1 (12.5 %) |
| Other Obstetrics disease & Complication | 30 (17.6 %) | – | 1 (12.5 %) |
| Contributory causes | |||
| Anemia | 134 (79 %) | 20 (74 %) | 5 (62.5 %) |
| HIV | 2 (1.17 %) | – | – |
| Previous cesarean | 34 (20 %) | 12 (44.4 %) | 2 (25 %) |
| Prolonged & obstructed labor | – | – | – |
| Dengue fever | – | – | 1 (12.5 %) |