Table 2.
Demographic characteristics, mode of admission, and duration of hospital stay of the deceased due to haemorrhage (N = 23).
| Characteristic | N | % |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| 20–24 | 3 | 13 |
| 25–29 | 4 | 17 |
| 30–34 | 10 | 44 |
| 35 and above | 6 | 26 |
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| Parity | ||
| 1 | 2 | 9 |
| 2 | 6 | 26 |
| 3 | 2 | 9 |
| 4 | 4 | 17 |
| 5 and above | 8 | 35 |
| Unknown | 1 | 4 |
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| Mode of admission | ||
| Home | 11 | 48 |
| Referral from another facility | 12 | 52 |
| Unknown | 1 | 4 |
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| Duration of hospital stay | ||
| <24 hours | 11 | 48 |
| 24 ± 48 hours | 5 | 22 |
| 48 ± 72 hours | 2 | 9 |
| 72 + and above | 4 | 17 |
| Unknown | 1 | 4 |
Most the women were between 30 and 34 years and grand multiparous and almost half of them stayed at DRRH for less than 24 hours.