Distribution of maternal conditions
Delivery/termination (n=7) | Number of conditions | Percent |
Direct maternal morbidity | ||
Gestational trophoblastic disease | 6 | 4.3 |
Obstructed labour | 1 | 0.7 |
Hypertensive disorders (n=7) | ||
Gestational hypertension | 2 | 1.4 |
Pre-eclampsia/eclampsia | 5 | 3.6 |
Obstetric haemorrhage (n=3) | ||
Postpartum haemorrhage | 3 | 2.1 |
Other obstetric complications (n=23) | ||
Gastrointestinal (n=9) | ||
Nausea and vomiting of pregnancy | 3 | 2.1 |
Hyperemesis gravidarum | 6 | 4.3 |
Endocrine (n=8) | ||
Diabetes mellitus (gestational diabetes) | 8 | 5.7 |
Others (n=6) | ||
Deep vein thrombosis | 1 | 0.7 |
Near-miss* | 3 | 2.1 |
Multiple obstetric conditions | 2 | 1.4 |
Unanticipated complications (n=14) | ||
Perineal laceration | 13 | 9.3 |
Spontaneous abortion | 1 | 0.7 |
Indirect maternal morbidity | ||
Anaemia | 3 | 2.1 |
Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (n=2) | ||
Type 1 diabetes | 1 | 0.7 |
Cystic fibrosis | 1 | 0.7 |
Infection (n=5) | ||
HIV infection | 5 | 3.6 |
Mental disorders (n=45) | ||
Depression | 42 | 30.0 |
Obsessive compulsive disorder | 1 | 0.7 |
Multiple | 2 | 1.4 |
Diseases of the respiratory system complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (n=1) | ||
Bronchial asthma | 1 | 0.7 |
Diseases of the genitourinary system (n=24) | ||
Urinary/faecal/anal incontinence | 17 | 12.1 |
Fistula | 7 | 5.0 |
Diseases of the nervous system (n=2) | ||
Multiple sclerosis | 2 | 1.4 |
Diseases of the circulatory system (n=1) | ||
Heart disease | 1 | 0.7 |
Diseases of the digestive system (n=3) | ||
Enteritis and colitis | 1 | 0.7 |
Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease | 1 | 0.7 |
Functional intestinal disorders | 1 | 0.7 |
Total | 140 | 100.0 |
*Includes an indirect cause, severe anaemia.