Table 4

Maternal morbidities most frequently reported in included studies

Morbidity

N (%)

Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy

885 (14.9)

Stillbirth

828 (13.9)

Preterm delivery

489 (8.2)

Induced abortion

400 (6.7)

Haemorrhage (antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, unspecified

365 (6.2)

Anaemia

267 (4.5)

Placenta anomalies (praevia, abruptio, etc.)

245 (4.1)

Spontaneous abortion

235 (4.0)

Gestational diabetes

224 (3.8)

Ectopic pregnancy

146 (2.5)

Premature rupture of membranes

140 (2.4)

Perineal laceration

139 (2.3)

Uterine rupture

116 (2.0)

Obstructed labour

102 (1.7)

Depression (postpartum, during pregnancy)

96 (1.6)

Puerperal infection

86 (1.5)

Violence during pregnancy

77 (1.3)

Urinary tract infections

66 (1.1)

Malaria

54 (0.9)

Other conditions

973 (16.4)

Overall

5933

Gülmezoglu et al. BMC Medical Research Methodology 2004 4:16   doi:10.1186/1471-2288-4-16