Table 2 Intrapartum and postpartum maternal complications observed among women enrolled for the study, Felegehiwot referral hospital, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia 2013

1st degree perineal tear

74(36.6)

-

74

2nd degree perineal tear

66(32.6)

-

66

Hemorrhage

35(17.4)

20(27.0)

55

Preeclampsia/Eclampsia

17(8.5)

14(18.9)

31

Wound infection

-

23(31.1)

23

Sepsis

8(3.9)

8(10.8)

16

Maternal death

0

9(12.2)

9

Vesico-vaginal fistula

2(1.0)

-

2

Total

202(100 %)

74 (100 %)

276