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Table 4 Reasons for seeking care at a healthcare facility for women who had accessed care but died at home (n = 32)

From: Factors associated with maternal mortality in Malawi: application of the three delays model

Reason

Number of women (%)

Place of care

  

Hospital (%)

Health centre (%)

Foul smelling discharge after delivery

8 (25)

1 (10)

7 (31.8)

Dizziness during pregnancy

5 (15.6)

3 (30)

2 (9.2)

Bleeding in pregnancy

4 (12.5)

1 (10)

3 (13.6)

PPH

4 (12.5)

1 (10)

3 (13.6)

Delivery

4 (12.5)

2 (20)

2 (9.2)

Malaria in pregnancy

2 (6.3)

0 (0)

2 (9.2)

One week postnatal check up

2 (6.3)

1 (10)

1 (4.5)

Loss of body weight

1 (3.1)

1 (10)

0 (0.0)

ART supply

1 (3.1)

0 (0)

1 (4.5)

Antenatal care

1 (3.1)

0

1 (4.5)

Total

32

10 (100)

22 (100)