Table 4.
Maternal complications following Caesarean section in Ethiopia
| Maternal complications | Model | Status of heterogeneity | Prevalence (95%CI) | I2 (%) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal mortality | Random | Marked heterogeneity | 0.66(0.14–1.17) | 81.4 | ≤0.001 |
| Severe anemia | Random | Marked heterogeneity | 2.06 (0.04–4.09) | 80.6 | ≤0.001 |
| Puerperal fever or febrile morbidity | Random | Marked heterogeneity | 16.44 (10–22.87) | 99.9 | ≤0.001 |
| Surgical site infection | Random | Marked heterogeneity | 10.81 (5.74–15.88) | 98.9 | ≤0.001 |
| Postpartum hemorrhage | Random | Marked heterogeneity | 13.25 (8.34–18.15) | 99.3 | ≤0.001 |