Reproductive age mortality survey (RAMOS) in Accra, Ghana

Table 2 Causes of maternal deaths

ICD 10 Classification	Number	Percentage
*Direct maternal deaths*
Obstetric haemorrhage	57	32
(Pre) eclampsia	26	14.6
Genital tract sepsis	13	7.3
Pregnancies with abortive outcome	37	20.8
Other direct causes	13	7.3
Total	146	82
*Indirect causes*
Sickle Cell with complications	13	7.3
Pneumonia	4	2.2
Anaemia	2	1.1
HIV/AIDS	2	1.1
Hepatitis	2	1.1
Cerebrovascular disease	2	1.1
Others*	7	3.9
Total	32	18
Total direct and indirect maternal deaths	178	100

*Other indirect causes include: cervical cancer (n = 2), jaundice (n = 1), cerebral oedema (n = 1), congestive cardiac failure (n = 1), bacterial endocarditis (n = 1) and pericarditis (n = 1)

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