Table 3 The association between maternal deaths and health care seeking behaviour among patients with severe morbidities at SFDDH.
Factors (exposure/control) | Total severe maternal morbidities†n = 363 | Maternal deaths n = 36 | Risk Ratio (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
Places where the morbidity developed | Â | Â | Â |
   Before arrival at SFDDH | 214 (59%) | 29 |  |
   During hospital stay | 149 (41%) | 7 | 2.9 (1.3 - 6.3) |
Where the patients sought care in the first place after onset of complication(s) | Â | Â | Â |
   Traditional birth attendants | 5 (1%) | 1 | - |
   Dispensary/Health centre | 137 (38%) | 12 |  |
   Hospital (SFDDH)* | 221 (61%) | 23 | 0.8 (0.4 - 1.6) |