Table 4.
Age distribution of common causes of maternal deaths in UCTH (2010-2014)
| Variable(years) | Frequency | Per cent | Mean age (years) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Septic Abortion | |||
| 15-19 | 4 | 30.8 | 24.2 ± 6.9 |
| 20-24 | 2 | 15.4 | |
| 25-29 | 5 | 38.5 | |
| 35-39 | 2 | 15.4 | |
| Total | 13 | 100 | |
| Hypertensive diseases of pregnancy | |||
| 20-24 | 2 | 20 | 27.6 ± 4.8 |
| 25-29 | 5 | 50 | |
| 30-34 | 2 | 20 | |
| 35-39 | 1 | 10 | |
| Total | 10 | 100 | |
| Prolonged obstructed labour | |||
| <15 | 1 | 25 | 21.8 ± 6.3 |
| 20-24 | 2 | 50 | |
| 25-29 | 1 | 25 | |
| Total | 4 | 100 | |
| Molar pregnancy | |||
| 25-29 | 1 | 25 | 39.3 ± 8.0 |
| 35-39 | 1 | 25 | |
| ≥40 | 2 | 50 | |
| Total | 4 | 100 | |
| Malaria in pregnancy | |||
| 30-34 | 4 | 100 | 30.0 ± 0.0 |