Table 2.
Incidence and distribution of maternal near miss cases according to criteria defined by the World Health Organization (WHO)
| n | % | Incidence of maternal near miss/ 1000 live births = 54.8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of criteria observed | |||
| 1 | 19 | 34.5 | 18.9 |
| 2 | 23 | 41.8 | 22.9 |
| 3 | 13 | 23.6 | 12.9 |
| Clinical criteria | 50 | 90.9 | 49.9 |
| Acute cyanosis | 18 | 32.7 | 17.9 |
| Gasping | 05 | 9.0 | 4.9 |
| Shock | 20 | 36.3 | 19.9 |
| Respiratory rate > 40 or < 6 L/min | 22 | 40.0 | 21.9 |
| Non-responsive oliguria | 01 | 1.8 | 0.9 |
| Coagulopathy | 04 | 7.2 | 3.9 |
| Convulsions | 17 | 30.9 | 16.9 |
| Jaundice in the presence of pre-eclampsia | 05 | 9.9 | 4.9 |
| Laboratory criteria | 18 | 32.7 | 17.9 |
| Total bilirubin ≥6.0 mg/dL | 01 | 1.8 | 0.9 |
| Creatinine ≥3.5 mg/dL | 01 | 1.8 | 0.9 |
| PaO2/FiO2 < 200 mmHg | 01 | 1.8 | 0.9 |
| Low platelet count (< 50,000 platelets) | 13 | 23.6 | 12.9 |
| O2 saturation < 90% for ≥60 min | 06 | 10.9 | 5.9 |
| Management criteria | 39 | 70.9 | 38.9 |
| Dialysis for acute renal failure | 01 | 1.8 | 0.9 |
| Hysterectomy for infection or hemorrhage | 09 | 16.3 | 8.9 |
| Intubation and mechanical ventilation | 17 | 30.9 | 16.9 |
| Packed red blood cell transfusion | 27 | 49.0 | 26.9 |
| Continuous vasoactive drug support | 15 | 27.2 | 14.9 |