Table 2. Demographic Characteristics of Identified Maternal Deaths, Unnao District, Uttar Pradesh (n = 57)
CharacteristicsNo. (%)
Age at the time of death, mean (standard deviation), years27.5 (4.8)
Women's education
Illiterate31 (54.4)
Literate13 (22.8)
Do not know13 (22.8)
Husband's education
Illiterate26 (45.6)
Literate29 (50.9)
Do not know2 (3.5)
Religion
Hindu56 (98.3)
Muslim1 (1.8)
Caste
Scheduled Castea25 (43.9)
Scheduled Tribesa1 (1.8)
Others31 (54.4)
Type of house
Kutcha32 (56.1)
Kutcha-pucca13 (22.8)
Pucca12 (21.1)
Toilet in the house
Yes17 (29.8)
No40 (70.2)
Electricity in the house
Yes17 (29.8)
No40 (70.2)
Below Poverty Line cardb
Yes27 (47.4)
No28 (49.1)
Do not know2 (3.5)

  • ↵a “Scheduled Castes” and “Scheduled Tribes” are historically disadvantaged communities.

  • ↵b Can be used to access all the welfare schemes provided by the Government of India.