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Table 22: Distribution of maternal deaths by major causes, 1996-1997
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Cause group
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1996
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1997
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Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium
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164
|
95
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Pregnancy with abortive outcome
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33
|
19
|
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Oedema, Proteinuria and hypertensive disorders in pregnancy,childbirth
and the puerperium
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10
|
10
|
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Other maternal disorders predominantly relatedto pregnancy
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2
|
3
|
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Maternal care related to the fetus and amniotic cavity and possible delivery
problems
|
3
|
5
|
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Complications of labor and delivery
|
85
|
47
|
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Delivery
|
4
|
1
|
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Complications predominantly related to puerperium
|
26
|
7
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Other obstetric conditions,not elsewhere classified
|
1
|
3
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Source: Ministry of Public Health.; Public Health Statistics
1997.
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