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Table 5 Frequency and characteristics of near-miss cases and maternal death to near-miss ratios for 2002–2004.

From: "Near-miss" obstetric events and maternal deaths in Sagamu, Nigeria: a retrospective study

 

2002

2003

2004

Total

Deliveries (n)

475

545

481

1501

Live births

433

502

443

1378

Near-miss cases (n)

85

71

55

211

Referred from other facility [n (%)]

68 (80.0)

58 (81.7)

44 (80.0)

170 (80.6)

On arrival [n (%)]

71(83.5)

59 (83.1)

49 (89.1)

179 (84.8)

During hospitalisation

* 15 (17.6)

12 (16.9)

6 (10.9)

33 (15.6)

Near-miss cases per 1000 deliveries

178.9

130.3

 

114.3 140.6

On arrival

149.5

108.3

101.9

119.3

During hospitalisation

31.6

22.0

12.5

22.0

Maternal deaths (n)

17

16

11

44

MMR/100,000 deliveries

3578.9

2935.8

2286.9

2931.4

Critically ill obstetric patients

102

87

66

255

Maternal death to near-miss ratio

1: 5

1: 4.4

1: 5

1: 4.8

  1. MMR: maternal mortality ratio
  2. *One patient qualified as a near-miss on arrival and during hospitalisation