Table 9

Maternal deaths by operative procedure

Procedure
Number of deaths(n = 23)
Number undergoing procedure
Procedure-related case fatality rate (%)

C/Section only
11
1569
0.7
C/S + Subtotal hysterectomy
2
11
18.2
C/S + Total hysterectomy
2
7
28.6
C/S + Repair of uterine rupture
6
59
10.2
C/S + Tubal ligation
1
224
0.4
No information
1
-
-

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