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Table 4 Perception of key respondent regarding causes of maternal deaths

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

Lay perception of cause of maternal deaths

N (%)

Bleeding after delivery

7 (18.9)

Jaundice

6 (15.8)

Complication of delivery

4 (10.5)

Retained placenta

3 (7.9)

Convulsion

3 (7.9)

Other causes*

15 (39.4)

  1. *Other causes included transfused blood was bad, difficult breathing, Caesarian section (C/S) done by unqualified doctor, abortion