Table 2

Distribution of maternal conditions

Delivery/termination (n=7)Number of conditionsPercent
Direct maternal morbidity
 Gestational trophoblastic disease64.3
 Obstructed labour10.7
Hypertensive disorders (n=7)
 Gestational hypertension21.4
 Pre-eclampsia/eclampsia53.6
Obstetric haemorrhage (n=3)
 Postpartum haemorrhage32.1
Other obstetric complications (n=23)
Gastrointestinal (n=9)
  Nausea and vomiting of pregnancy32.1
  Hyperemesis gravidarum64.3
Endocrine (n=8)
  Diabetes mellitus (gestational diabetes)85.7
Others (n=6)
  Deep vein thrombosis10.7
  Near-miss*32.1
  Multiple obstetric conditions21.4
Unanticipated complications (n=14)
  Perineal laceration139.3
  Spontaneous abortion10.7
Indirect maternal morbidity
 Anaemia32.1
Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (n=2)
 Type 1 diabetes10.7
 Cystic fibrosis10.7
Infection (n=5)
 HIV infection53.6
Mental disorders (n=45)
 Depression4230.0
 Obsessive compulsive disorder10.7
 Multiple21.4
Diseases of the respiratory system complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (n=1)
 Bronchial asthma10.7
Diseases of the genitourinary system (n=24)
 Urinary/faecal/anal incontinence1712.1
 Fistula75.0
Diseases of the nervous system (n=2)
 Multiple sclerosis21.4
Diseases of the circulatory system (n=1)
 Heart disease10.7
Diseases of the digestive system (n=3)
 Enteritis and colitis10.7
 Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease10.7
 Functional intestinal disorders10.7
Total140100.0
  • *Includes an indirect cause, severe anaemia.