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. 2023 Feb 11;15:225–233. doi: 10.2147/IJWH.S383122

Table 3.

Maternal Mortality Rate

Underlying Causes of Maternal Mortality Total n= 216 Percentage%
Direct:
Hemorrhage
 ● PPH 83 (38.4%)
 ● Placenta abruption 24 (11.1%)
 ● Uterine rupture 18 (8.3%)
 ● Placenta Previa 7 (3.2)
Hypertension in pregnancy
 ● Eclampsia 28 (13%)
 ● Hellp syndrome 17 (7.9%)
Maternal sepsis 19 (8.8%)
Indirect:
 ● Anemia 9 (4.2%)
 ● Postpartum
 Cardiomyopathy 11 (5.1%)
Total 216 100%