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Table 2 Top ten reasons for referral

From: Outcomes of pregnancy-related referrals from rural health facilities to two central hospitals in Harare, Zimbabwe: a prospective descriptive study

Reason for referral

Frequency, n (%)

Previous cesarean section

42(20.4)

Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy

38(18.4)

Obstructed labor

20(9.7)

Mal-presentation

14(6.8)

Antepartum hemorrhage

12(5.8)

Obstetric sepsis

11(5.3)

Post-partum hemorrhage

8(3.9)

Eclampsia

7(3.4)

Post-dates

6(2.9)

Fetal distress

6(2.9)

Other

42(20.4)