Table 2.
Maternal mortality and morbidity by anemia level
| None (N = 1304) | Mild (N = 3690) | Moderate (N = 6023) | Severe (N = 68) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal mortality | 0 (0%) | 5 (0.1%) | 4 (0.1%) | 0 (0%) |
| Blood transfusion | 32 (2.5%) | 151 (4.1%) | 269 (4.5%) | 8 (11.8%) |
| Antepartum hemorrhage | 13 (1.0%) | 47 (1.3%) | 39 (0.6%) | 1 (1.5%) |
| Sepsis | 14 (1.1%) | 46 (1.2%) | 65 (1.1%) | 0 (0%) |
| Postpartum hemorrhage | 8 (0.6%) | 25 (0.7%) | 42 (0.7%) | 2 (2.9%) |
| Hypertension (POM) a | 80 (12.4%) | 186 (9.2%) | 223 (8.6%) | 3 (11.1%) |
| Hypertension (expanded) a | 136 (21.0%) | 318 (15.6%) | 378 (14.5%) | 3 (11.1%) |
| Pre-eclampsia a | 57 (8.8%) | 130 (6.4%) | 157 (6.0%) | 3 (11.1%) |
a Only available in women in intervention arm with antepartum blood pressure measurements and not included in composite outcomes