Table 1.
Obstetrical characteristics of maternal deaths, West Azerbaijan Province, Iran, 2002-2011 (N=183)
| Characteristic | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Prenatal care | |
| Regular | 82 (44.8) |
| Some | 64 (35.0) |
| None | 37 (20.2) |
| Gravidity | |
| Primiparous | 53 (29.0) |
| Multiparous | 130 (71.0) |
| Pregnancy interval more than two years | 93 |
| Pregnancy interval lower than two years | 37 |
| Mode of delivery | |
| Vaginal | 77 (42.1) |
| Hospital | 41 |
| Home birth (or at the road) | 36 |
| Cesarean | 62 (33.9) |
| Emergent | 44 |
| Elective | 18 |
| Died prior to delivery | 44 (24.0) |
| Pregnancy intentions | |
| Wanted | 112 (61.2) |
| Unwanted pregnancy | 71 (38.8) |
| Time of death relative to delivery | |
| Before | 44 (24.0) |
| Within 24 hours postpartum | 66 (36.1) |
| 2-24 days postpartum | 73 (39.9) |