Table 3 Effect of treatment of HDP on maternal mortality from HDP using severe acute maternal morbidity case fatality rates in low income countries
Author, year | Study population (period) | Definition of HDP-related SAMM | Case fatality rate (Number of deaths/cases) | Mortality reductiona | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 听 | 听 | 听 | 听 | Natural case fatality | |
| 听 | 听 | 听 | 听 | 25% | 42% |
Mantel et al, 1998[73] | Kalafong and Pretoria hospitals, South Africa (1996-1998) | Hypertension with organ failure | 20.8% (10/48) | 16.7% | 50.4% |
Khosla et al 2000[74] | One hospital, Rohtak, India (1998) | Eclampsia | 17.7% (11/62) | 29.0% | 57.8% |
Pattinson et al, 2003[75] | Three regions, South Africa (year not stated) | Hypertension with organ failure | 20.7% (30/145) | 17.2% | 50.7% |
Kaye et al 2003[76] | Mulago hospital, Uganda (2000) | Eclampsia/pre-eclampsia with organ failure | 14.3% (3/21) | 42.9% | 66.0% |
Oladapo et al 2007[77] | Olabisi Onabanjo hospital, southwest Nigeria (2002-2004) | Eclampsia and severe pre-eclampsia with clinical/laboratory indications for termination of pregnancy to save the woman's live | 14.9% (21/141) | 40.4% | 64.5% |
Adisasmita et al 2008[78] | Four hospitals in West-Java, Indonesia (2003-2004) | Eclampsia and pre-eclampsia with organ failure | 3.9% (22/563) | 84.4% | 90.7% |
Roost et al 2009[79] | Four public hospitals in La Paz and El Alto, Bolivia (2006-2007) | Eclampsia and pre-eclampsia based on clinical and management criteria | 0.5% (1/184) | 98.0% | 98.8% |