Table 2 Diagnosis distribution and trend of near-miss events in Sagamu, Nigeria
From: "Near-miss" obstetric events and maternal deaths in Sagamu, Nigeria: a retrospective study
Criteria | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Haemorrhage | 26 (28.3) | 30 (35.3) | 17 (26.2) | 73 (30.2) |
Early pregnancy | 6(6.5) | 9 (10.6) | 9 (13.8) | 24 (9.9) |
Ectopic pregnancy | 6 | 9 | 9 | 24 |
Abortion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Late pregnancy | 20 (21.7) | 21 (24.7) | 8 (12.3) | 49 (20.2) |
Placenta praevia | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
Abruptio placentae | 5 | 4 | 2 | 11 |
Postpartum haemorrhage | 11 | 15 | 4 | 30 |
Others | 0 | 0 | 0 | Â |
Hypertension | 32 (34.8) | 21 (24.7) | 23 (35.4) | 76 (31.4) |
Eclampsia | 22 | 8 | 9 | 39 |
Severe preeclampsia | 10 | 13 | 14 | 37 |
Dystocia | 17 (18.5) | 19 (22.4) | 11 (16.9) | 47 (19.4) |
Uterine rupture | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10 |
Impending rupture | 14 | 15 | 8 | 37 |
Infections | 9 (9.8) | 5 (5.9) | 6 (9.2) | 20 (8.3) |
Anaemia | 8 (8.7) | 10 (11.8) | 8 (12.3) | 26 (10.7) |
All near-miss events | 92 | 85 | 65 | 242 (100.0) |