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Table 3 Causes of maternal deaths in Sagamu, Nigeria (2002–2004)

From: "Near-miss" obstetric events and maternal deaths in Sagamu, Nigeria: a retrospective study

Causes

n = 44

(%)

Haemorrhage

9

20.5

Early pregnancy

  

Ectopic pregnancy

1

2.3

Abortion

-

-

Late pregnancy

  

Placenta praevia

-

-

Abruptio placentae

-

-

Postpartum haemorrhage

8

18.2

Hypertension

13

29.5

Eclampsia

10

22.7

Severe preeclampsia

3

6.8

Dystocia

6

13.6

Uterine rupture

6

13.6

Infections

8

18.2

Puerperal sepsis

2

4.5

Chorioamnionitis

4

9.1

Septic abortion

1

2.3

*HIV infection

1

2.3

Anaemia (not due to haem- orrhage

5

11.4

Pulmonary embolism

1

2.3

Anaesthetic complication

1

2.3

*Pre-existing medical disease

1

2.3

  1. *Indirect obstetric causes