Table 2 Independent Predictors of Maternal Mortality Identified by Multivariate Analysis

Birth spacing

   ≥ 36 months

2.5 (1.1-10.0)

< 0.0001

   < 36 months

1.0 (-)

Not attended Antenatal Care

   Yes

1.0 (-)

< 0.0001

   No

4.0 (1.3-9.2)

Don't know response to vaginal bleeding during pregnancy

   No

4.3 (1.2-7.0)

< 0.0001

   Yes

1.0 (-)

Sex of baby Female

1.0 (-)

   Male

4.0 (1.6-10.1)

< 0.0001

   Given oxytocics:

   Yes

1.0 (-)

   No

4.0 (1.7-9.7)

< 0.0001

Shortage of blood or its products

   Yes

53.7 (15.7-183.9)

< 0.0001

   No

1.0 (-)

Shortage of drugs, antibiotic, magnesium sulphate

   Yes

3.6 (1.1-11.3)

< 0.0001

   No

1.0 (-)

HIV Status

   Negative

1.0 (-)

   Positive

5.1 (2.0-12.8)

< 0.0001