Indicators | Causes | |
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was she pregnant at death | had professional assistance at delivery | HIV/AIDS related death |
died within 6 w of delivering a baby | was delivery by Caesarean | malaria |
died within 6 w of early pregnancy ending | was delivery by forceps/Ventouse | tuberculosis (pulmonary) |
said to be non-pregnant 6 wks before death | did uterus came out after delivery | hepatitis |
was she married at time of death | any swelling of feet and ankles | cardiovascular disease |
was death during wet season | any swelling of face | respiratory disease |
was she aged under 20 yrs | any blurred vision | injury |
was she aged 20 to 34 yrs | any acute abdominal pain | suicide |
was she aged 35 to 49 yrs | any foul smelling vaginal discharge | cancer |
had she ever been pregnant | any previous Caesarian section | --------------------------------------- |
was she breast-feeding before death | any stiff neck | not pregnant within 6 weeks of death |
was the pregnancy unwanted | any excessive night sweats | pregnancy ended within 6 weeks of death |
any attempt to terminate pregnancy | any enlarged swollen glands | pregnant at death |
was this her first pregnancy | any persistent cough > 3 wks | --------------------------------------- |
were there >4 previous pregnancies | any persistent fever > 3 wks | haemorrhage |
was this a multiple pregnancy | was she coughing up blood | pregnancy-related sepsis |
was she < 3 months pregnant at death | any jaundice or yellowness of skin/eyes | non-pregnancy related infection |
any history of acute fever | any ulceration or infected wound | obstructed labour |
any required IV or IM antibiotics | was she immunized against tetanus | ruptured uterus |
was there coma >24 hrs before death | did she require iron injections | pregnancy-induced hypertension |
did she ever have fits | any diagnosis of epilepsy | abortion |
any pallor and/or anaemia | any diagnosis of TB | anaemia |
any general swelling of body | any diagnosis of HIV/AIDS | ectopic pregnancy |
breathless carrying out normal activities | any diagnosis of thrush | |
any weight loss | any diagnosis of Karposi's sarcoma | |
Recently bed bound for most of day | any diagnosis of malaria | |
any sudden collapse | any diagnosis of liver disease | |
any blood transfusion required | any diagnosis of haemoglobinopathy | |
hysterectomy shortly before death | any surgery in month before death | |
any recurrent fever | any diagnosis of cancer | |
any shivering with fever | any diagnosis of heart disease | |
major bleeding in 1st 3 months of preg | any suggestion of recent injury | |
major bleeding in pregnancy or delivery | any suggestion of suicide | |
did the placenta remain inside | ||
was death within 24 hrs of preg ending | ||
any delay in reduction of uterus size | ||
was blood pressure raised during preg | ||
any proteinuria reported | ||
were fits only pregnancy related | ||
was labour prolonged >24 hr | ||
was a baby delivered alive | ||
did she die in labour undelivered | ||
was baby's position abnormal | ||
was baby too big for delivery | ||
was part of baby prolapsed | ||
was delivery at home | ||
was delivery at a health facility |