Table 5 Data items extracted from maternal death review reports
From: Impact of maternal death reviews at a rural hospital in Zambia: a mixed methods study
Category | Factors |
|---|---|
General information | Date and cause of death |
Age, parity, and gravidity | |
District of provenance | |
Clinical history | History of previous Caesarean section |
Antenatal care attendance | |
Features of clinical case | Place of delivery (home, health facility) |
Use of traditional medicine | |
Means of transport to health facility | |
Missed diagnosis | |
Partograph use and interpretation | |
Oxytocin use | |
Magnesium sulfate administration | |
Antibiotic prophylaxis use | |
Delays in care | Phase 1 (delay in care seeking) |
Phase 2 (delay due to geographical location, etc.) | |
Phase 3 (delay in provision of care) | |
Contributive factors and recommendations | Standards of care Health systems organization and management Accessibility to care Patient factors |