Impact of maternal death reviews at a rural hospital in Zambia: a mixed methods study

Table 4 Proportion of maternal deaths with actionable barriers to care, comparing early and late post-intervention periods

Factor	Prevalence, % (no.)		P value
Factor	2008–09 n = 36	2010–11 n = 31	P value
High risk pregnancy without available expertise	88 (15)	79 (11)	0.40
Delayed transport to facility	55 (18)	37 (10)	0.17
No preliminary care prior to transfer	78 (25)	85 (22)	0.53
Delay in obstetric care after arrival	11 (4)	10 (3)	0.84
Missed or delayed diagnosis	19 (7)	7 (2)	0.11
Partograph use and interpretation error	0 (0)	50 (2)	0.47
Oxytocin administration error	0 (0)	50 (2)	0.16
Magnesium sulfate not given when indicated	20 (1)	0 (0)	0.83
Antibiotic prophylaxis not given when indicated	33 (3)	50 (2)	0.51
Medication and supplies shortage	8 (3)	0 (0)	0.10

P values were calculated by Pearson’s χ² or Fisher’s exact test. Denominators were the total number of cases for which a given factor was clinically relevant

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