Obstetric related variables (N = 43) | Frequency | Percent |
---|---|---|
Died during pregnancy (before delivery) | 12 | 27.9 |
Gestational age at death (n = 12) | ||
First trimester | 3 | 25 |
Second trimester | 2 | 16.7 |
Third trimester (including in labour) | 7 | 58.3 |
Died after giving birth | 27 | 62.8 |
Died after undergoing abortion | 4 | 9.3 |
Type of delivery (n = 27) | ||
Normal | 21 | 67.7 |
Forceps/vacuum | 4 | 19.9 |
Caesarean section | 2 | 6.6 |
Died postnatally (n = 27) | ||
Within the first day | 15 | 55.6 |
Between 1 and 7 days | 8 | 29.6 |
Between 7 days −6 weeks | 4 | 14.8 |
Place of delivery (n = 27) | ||
Home | 18 | 66.7 |
Hospital | 8 | 29.6 |
Health centre | 1 | 3.7 |
Delivery attendants during delivery (n = 27) | ||
TBAs | ||
Untrained TBAs | 13 | 48.1 |
Trained TBAs | 3 | 11.1 |
Doctors | 7 | 25.9 |
Nurses | 2 | 11.1 |
Relatives | 2 | 3.7 |