Direct cause Contributing factors Medical history Age Days from
arrival to death
Conscious
on arrival?
Live birth?
Hemorrhage/anemia Obstructed labor Transfer from outside hospital 40 <1 No No
Hemorrhage/anemia Obstructed labor, sepsis Cord prolapse 36 <1 Yes No
Hemorrhage/anemia Malaria Twins, home delivery (4 days prior to admission) 36 1 No Unknown
Hemorrhage/anemia Malaria, obstructed labor, traditional medications Home delivery (5 days prior to admission) 28 1 No No
Hemorrhage/anemia Retained placenta Home delivery ? 1 No Unknown
Sepsis/infection Obstructed labor, uterine rupture, anemia 39 21 Yes No
Sepsis/infection Retained placenta Transfer from outside hospital 33 3 Yes Yes
Sepsis/infection Meningitis Home delivery (2 days prior to admission) 32 5 No Yes
Sepsis/infection Liver failure from traditional medications, anemia Home delivery (10 days prior to admission) 23 6 Yes Unknown
Sepsis/infection Typhoid perforation, anemia, traditional medications Transfer from outside hospital ? <1 No No
Eclampsia Transfer from outside hospital 18 <1 No No
Eclampsia 17 1 No Unknown
Eclampsia Obstructed labor Transfer from outside hospital 16 <1 No No
Preeclampsia Cardiac failure, liver failure from traditional medications Transfer from outside hospital 20 1 Yes No
Uterine rupture Obstructed labor, sepsis Transfer from outside hospital 35 2 Yes No
Uterine rupture Obstructed labor, sepsis Transfer from outside hospital 29 4 No No
Metastatic GTN 37 >10 Yes Not applicable
Metastatic GTN Anemia 19 <1 No Not applicable