Table 3. Medical causes (primary causes) of maternal deaths by health facilities.
| Primary Causes of Maternal Death | Ajeromi Hospital | Gbagada Hospital | Lagos Island Maternity Hospital | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eclampsia | 3 | 8 | 36 | 47 |
| Post-partum Hemorrhage | 2 | 4 | 27 | 33 |
| Prolonged Obstructed Labour | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 |
| Sepsis | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 |
| Uterine Rupture | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| Ante-Partum Hemorrhage | 1 | 1 | 8 | 10 |
| Ectopic gestation | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Anaemia in Pregnancy | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Sickle cell disease | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Cardiac failure | 4 | 2 | 5 | 11 |
| Malaria | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| HIV/AIDS | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| Dead on arrival | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| Others | 0 | 4 | 9 | 13 |
| Total | 19 | 29 | 116 | 164 |
Others: Thromboembolism (3), Acute renal failure (2), Disseminated intravascular coagulopathy (2), hypovolemic shock (1), Meningitis (3) infection (2)