Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of women who died from pregnancy-related causes in South Africa (2002–2006)
| Variable | Number | Valid (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age group (years) | ||
| 10-14 | 30 | 0.3 |
| 15-19 | 710 | 8.1 |
| 20-24 | 1691 | 19.3 |
| 25-29 | 2239 | 25.5 |
| 30-34 | 2086 | 23.8 |
| 35-39 | 1185 | 13.5 |
| 40-44 | 536 | 6.1 |
| 45-49 | 215 | 2.5 |
| 50+ | 81 | 0.9 |
| Total | 8773 | 100.0 |
| Place of Death | ||
| Health care facility | 6469 | 73.8 |
| Home | 1208 | 13.7 |
| Other | 1096 | 12.5 |
| Total | 8773 | 100.0 |
| Province of Death | ||
| Western Cape | 415 | 4.7 |
| Eastern Cape | 1302 | 14.8 |
| Northern Cape | 158 | 1.8 |
| Free State | 744 | 8.5 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 2221 | 25.3 |
| North West | 665 | 7.6 |
| Gauteng | 1731 | 19.7 |
| Mpumalanga | 839 | 9.6 |
| Limpopo | 698 | 7.9 |
| Total | 8773 | 100.0 |