Table 10

Maternal death by pre-operative diagnosis.

Diagnosis
Number of deaths(n = 23)
Number with diagnosis
Case fatality rate

Eclampsia
3
52
5.7%
Obstructed labour
9
580
1.6%
Previous C/Section(s)
2
460
0.4%
Suspected ruptured uterus
5
87
5.7%
Fetal distress
1
264
0.4%
CPD
3
650
0.5%

Chilopora et al. Human Resources for Health 2007 5:17   doi:10.1186/1478-4491-5-17

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