Table 2.

Causes of maternal deaths in Central Region, Kenya, 2008-2012

Cause of death	Maternal deaths n (%)
Direct causes
Hemorrhage	135 (40)
Infection	44 (13)
Pre-eclampsia/eclampsia	41 (12)
Abortion	10 (3)
Amniotic embolism	9 (3)
Disseminated intravascular coagulation	9 (3)
Raptured uterus	4 (1)
Obstructed labor	1 (<1)
Indirect causes
HIV/AIDS	20 (5)
Anemia	12 (4)
Cardiovascular disorders	12 (4)
Pulmonary embolism/embolism	9 (3)
Anesthesia complications	9 (3)
Tuberculosis	8 (2)
Malaria	2 (<1)
Cerebrovascular accident	2 (<1)
Respiratory disorders	2 (<1)
Anaphylactic reaction	2 (<1)
Renal failure	1 (<1)
Poisoning	1 (<1)
Post-operative complications	1 (<1)
Convulsive disorder	1 (<1)
Space-occupying lesions	1 (<1)
Intestinal obstruction	1 (<1)

⁺ Denominators vary, on each variable depending on missing data