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Table 3 Reproductive and socio-demographic characteristics of deceased women in the study area during 2008-2009

From: Causes of neonatal and maternal deaths in Dhaka slums: Implications for service delivery

Socio-demographic characteristics

N (%) (n = 38)

Age at death

 

   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

 

   < 5000 Tk.(US$ 66)

23 (60.5)

   ≥ 5000 Tk. (US$ 67 and more)

15 (39.5)

Education

 

   None

16 (42.1)

   1-5 years

10 (26.3)

   6+years

9 (23.7)

   Unknown

3 (7.9)

Occupation

 

   Housewife

30 (78.9)

   Garments worker

4 (10.5)

   Others

4 (10.5)

Received ante-natal care

 

   Yes

31 (81.6)

   No

4 (10.5)

   Unknown

3 (7.9)

ANC taken from(n = 31)

 

   BRAC (CHWs)

16 (51.6)

   MBBS doctors

6 (19.4)

   Unknown

9 (29.0)

Place of delivery (n = 29)

 

   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)

 

   Normal vaginal delivery

21 (75)

   Caesarean section (C/S)

5 (17.9)

   Unknown

2 (7.1)

Received post natal care (n = 28)

 

   Yes

15 (49.5)

   No

12 (31.6)

   Unknown

11 (28.9)