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Table 1 Distribution of women who died due to pregnancy related causes by socio-demographic characteristics, Kersa HDSS, 2008–2014

From: Magnitude, trends and causes of maternal mortality among reproductive aged women in Kersa health and demographic surveillance system, eastern Ethiopia

Variables

All pregnancy related deaths (n = 72)

Maternal deaths, no (%)

Non-maternal deaths, no (%)

Age

15–19

5 (11.6)

5 (17.2)

20–29

21 (48.8)

8 (27.6)

30–39

13 (30.2)

15 (51.7)

40–49

4 (9.3)

1(3.4)

Marital status

Never married

1 (2.4)

0

Married

39 (90.7)

28 (96.6)

Widowed

3 (6.9)

1 (3.4)

Occupational status

Farmer

5 (11.6)

4 (13.8)

House maid

4 (9.3)

2 (6.9)

House wife

31 (72.1)

20 (69)

Merchant

1 (2.3)

1 (3.4)

Student

2 (4.7)

0

Daily labourer

0

2 (6.9)

Educational status

Illiterate

36 (83.7)

25 (86.2)

Grade 1–4

2 (4.7)

3 (10.3)

Grade 5–8

2 (4.7)

1 (3.4)

Grade 9–10

2 (4.7)

0 (0.0)

Grade 12+

1 (2.3)

0 (0.0)

Ethnicity

Oromo

40 (93.1)

29 (100)

Amhara

3 (6.9)

0 (0.0)

Religion

Muslim

40 (93.1)

29 (100)

Orthodox Christian

3 (6.9)

0 (0.0)

Residence

Urban

5 (11.6)

4 (13.8)

Rural

38 (88.4)

25 (86.2)