Table 6 Causes of Major Direct Obstetric Complications (MDOC) and related deaths in the 3 health zones (HZ) in the North-Kivu Province of Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), 2016
MDOC diagnosed in the facilities surveyed | Occurrences of MDOC by causes n (%) | Deaths related to MDOC n (%) |
|---|---|---|
Ante or postpartum haemorrhage | 261 (47.9) | 14 (50.0) |
Retained placenta | 6 (1.1) | 1 (3.6) |
Ruptured uterus | 56 (10.3) | 4 (14.3) |
Postpartum sepsis | 82 (15.0) | 4 (14.3) |
Severe pre−/eclampsia | 95 (17.4) | 3 (10.7) |
Abortion complications | 40 (7.3) | 1 (3.6) |
Ectopic pregnancy | 5 (0.9) | 1 (3.6) |
Total | 545 (100) | 28 (100) |