Number of Deaths per Period and the Estimated Number of Deaths Prevented, by Cause of Death
| Number of Deaths per Period | Estimated Number of Deaths Preventeda | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cause of Death |
Baseline: January 2018 to November 2019 |
Implementation: December 2019 to March 2021 |
Post-Implementation: April 2021 to September 2021 | During and After Implementation: December 2019 to September 2021 |
| Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy | 15 | 11 | 5 | 0 |
| Postpartum hemorrhage | 15 | 3 | 1 | 11 |
| Sepsis | 26 | 8 | 0 | 18 |
| Others (all causes except the 3 analyzed life-threating conditions) | 46 | 31 | 10 | 5 |
| Total (3 life-threating conditions and other, except COVID-19) | 102 | 53 | 16 | 4 |
| Live Births | 133,471 | 120,916 | ||
↵a To estimate the number of deaths averted, we employed the following method: initially, we established a baseline by gathering data on maternal mortality within a defined timeframe preceding the intervention. Subsequently, we calculated the baseline maternal mortality rate by dividing the number of maternal deaths by the number of live births during that period. Using this rate, we projected the anticipated number of maternal deaths, multiplying the rate by the number of live births each month, commencing with the first month after the baseline period. This projection illustrated the expected number of maternal deaths had the intervention not been implemented. Throughout the project, we meticulously collected the actual number of maternal deaths each month. By subtracting the actual number of deaths from the projected number, we determined the difference, representing the number of deaths averted.