From: Causes of neonatal and maternal deaths in Dhaka slums: Implications for service delivery
Socio-demographic characteristics | N (%) (n = 38) |
---|---|
Age at death | Â |
   15-19y | 3 (7.9) |
   20-24y | 11 (28.9) |
   25-29y | 9 (23.7) |
   30-35y | 6 (15.8) |
   35-39y | 7 (18.4) |
   > 40y | 2 (5.3) |
Monthly household income | Â |
   < 5000 Tk.(US$ 66) | 23 (60.5) |
   ≥ 5000 Tk. (US$ 67 and more) | 15 (39.5) |
Education | Â |
   None | 16 (42.1) |
   1-5 years | 10 (26.3) |
   6+years | 9 (23.7) |
   Unknown | 3 (7.9) |
Occupation | Â |
   Housewife | 30 (78.9) |
   Garments worker | 4 (10.5) |
   Others | 4 (10.5) |
Received ante-natal care | Â |
   Yes | 31 (81.6) |
   No | 4 (10.5) |
   Unknown | 3 (7.9) |
ANC taken from(n = 31) | Â |
   BRAC (CHWs) | 16 (51.6) |
   MBBS doctors | 6 (19.4) |
   Unknown | 9 (29.0) |
Place of delivery (n = 29) | Â |
   Home | 9 (31.0) |
   BRAC delivery centre | 3 (10.3) |
   Government hospital | 12 (41.4) |
   Other NGO/private hospital | 5 (17.2) |
Mode of delivery(n = 28) | Â |
   Normal vaginal delivery | 21 (75) |
   Caesarean section (C/S) | 5 (17.9) |
   Unknown | 2 (7.1) |
Received post natal care (n = 28) | Â |
   Yes | 15 (49.5) |
   No | 12 (31.6) |
   Unknown | 11 (28.9) |