Table 3.
Obstetric measurements of women who died due to maternal causes, Kersa HDSS, 2008–2014
| Obstetric related variables (N = 43) | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Died during pregnancy (before delivery) | 12 | 27.9 |
| Gestational age at death (n = 12) | ||
| First trimester | 3 | 25 |
| Second trimester | 2 | 16.7 |
| Third trimester (including in labour) | 7 | 58.3 |
| Died after giving birth | 27 | 62.8 |
| Died after undergoing abortion | 4 | 9.3 |
| Type of delivery (n = 27) | ||
| Normal | 21 | 67.7 |
| Forceps/vacuum | 4 | 19.9 |
| Caesarean section | 2 | 6.6 |
| Died postnatally (n = 27) | ||
| Within the first day | 15 | 55.6 |
| Between 1 and 7 days | 8 | 29.6 |
| Between 7 days −6 weeks | 4 | 14.8 |
| Place of delivery (n = 27) | ||
| Home | 18 | 66.7 |
| Hospital | 8 | 29.6 |
| Health centre | 1 | 3.7 |
| Delivery attendants during delivery (n = 27) | ||
| TBAs | ||
| Untrained TBAs | 13 | 48.1 |
| Trained TBAs | 3 | 11.1 |
| Doctors | 7 | 25.9 |
| Nurses | 2 | 11.1 |
| Relatives | 2 | 3.7 |