Table 1 Characteristics of maternal deaths at Bugando Medical Centre 2008–2012
Characteristic | Number | %of total | Mean ± SD |
|---|---|---|---|
Age of the diseased in years n = 80 | |||
Overall | 27.1 ± 6.2 | ||
<20 | 8 | 10.0 | |
20–35 | 64 | 80.0 | |
>35 | 8 | 10.0 | |
Total | 80 | 100.0 | |
Regional of residence of the diseased n = 79 | |||
Mwanza | 66 | 83.5 | |
Mara | 7 | 8.9 | |
Shinyanga | 5 | 6.3 | |
Tabora | 1 | 1.3 | |
Total | 79 | 100.0 | |
Level of education of the diseased n = 80 | |||
None | 2 | 2.5 | |
Primary education | 26 | 32.5 | |
Secondary and above | 3 | 3.8 | |
Above secondary | 3 | 3.8 | |
Unknown | 46 | 57.5 | |
Total | 80 | 100.0 | |
Recorded occupation of the diseased n = 69 | |||
Housewife | 29 | 42.0 | |
Peasant farmer | 22 | 31.9 | |
Teacher | 3 | 4.4 | |
Student | 3 | 4.4 | |
Businesswomen | 2 | 2.9 | |
Petty trader | 1 | 1.5 | |
Housemaid | 1 | 1.5 | |
Tailor | 1 | 1.5 | |
Police | 1 | 1.5 | |
Unknown | 6 | 8.7 | |
Total | 69 | 100.0 | |
Religion of the diseased n = 67 | |||
Christian | 47 | 70.2 | |
Muslim | 18 | 26.9 | |
Others | 2 | 2.9 | |
Total | 67 | 100.0 | |
Marital status of the diseased n = 80 | |||
Divorced | 1 | 1.3 | |
Cohabiting | 2 | 2.5 | |
Single | 6 | 7.5 | |
Married | 71 | 88.8 | |
Total | 80 | 100.0 |