Cause of death distribution of 1096 maternal deaths.

Datasource: Indian SRS 2001–3.aWHO 2012 ICD-10 categorization of cause of death versus unweighted distribution of maternal deaths in an early report was hemorrhage (38%, n = 526), other (including indirect deaths) (34%, n = 471), sepsis (11%, n = 152), abortion (8%, n = 111), obstructed labour (5%, n = 69, and hypertensive disorders (5%, n = 69) [1].bStates Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Orissa, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Uttarakhand.cRao-Scott Chi-squared comparison of poorer versus richer states distribution of direct obstetric causes and indirect cause.dUnanticipated - anesthetic complication during cesarean delivery.