Table 2

Problems prioritised by women's groups

Neonatal Problems

Number of groups

Pneumonia in the newborn infant

31

Low birth weight

16

Jaundice in the newborn infant

12

Neonatal death

7

Breathing problem in the newborn infant

6

Infant not feeding

4

Green stool in the newborn infant

3

Wounds in the newborn infant

2

Tetanus in the newborn infant

1

Eye and ear infection in the newborn infant

1

Maternal problems

Retained placenta

58

Vaginal Discharge

42

Malpresentation

30

Headache in the mother

22

Post partum haemorrhage

20

Fever (unspecified if in mother or baby)

15

Breast problems

13

Ante partum haemorrhage

11

Miscarriage

11

Abdominal pain in the mother

6

Oedema of hands and legs in the mother

6

Prolonged labour

5

Maternal death (delivery complications)

2

Anaemia in the mother

2

Vomiting in the mother

1

Missing data

3

Total

330

Morrison et al. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2005 5:6   doi:10.1186/1471-2393-5-6