Table 1.5

 

Maternal Mortality, Leading Causes, Number & Rate

5-Year Average

Region 10

1994-1998 & 1999

 

C A U S E S

5 Year Average

1999

(1994-1998)

Number

Rate

Number

Rate

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

Pospartum Hemorrhage

            19

0.3

         18

0.3

2.

Placental  Retention

             6

0.1

         11

0.2

3.

Other Complication in Pregnancy

             3

0.1

          8

0.1

4.

Hypertension in Pregnancy

            20

0.3

          8

0.1

5.

Uterine Alony

             3

0.1

          5

0.1

6.

Postpartum Eclampsia

             3

0.1

          3

0.1

7.

Abortion

             3

0.1

          1

0.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

Source:  DOH 10/HIS (MFHSIS)