Table 2: Direct and indirect causes of maternal deaths.

Direct causes N % Indirect causes N %
Hemorrhage 25 52.1 Malaria 3 6.3
Thromboembolism 3 6.3 Traditional remedies 2 4.2
Hypertensive crisis 2 4.2 Cardiovascular disease 2 4.2
Dystocic childbirth 2 4.2 Anemia 2 4.2
Infection sepsis 2 4.2 HIV/AIDS 1 2.1
Complication to abortion 1 2.1 Difficult to evaluate 2 4.2
Allergy to anesthesia 1 2.1
s/Total 36 75.1 s/Total 12 24.9