Figure 2. Causes of maternal deaths globally, 1990–2017.^1,2.

(A) maternal hypertensive disorders: High blood pressure during pregnancy in women who did not already have hypertension, or preeclampsia in women with preexisting hypertension. (B) Indirect maternal deaths: Deaths due to preexisting conditions made worse by physiologic effects of pregnancy. (C) Late maternal deaths: Deaths due to any cause that occurs six weeks to 12 months after pregnancy. (D) Other maternal disorders: All other direct maternal disorders, including anemia in pregnancy, gestational diabetes and embolism.