National Emergency Medical Services obstetric emergencies presented by type
| Type of emergency | N, (%) |
| Pregnancy related | |
| Antepartum haemorrhage | 1193 (18.7) |
| Hypertensive disorders | 1066 (16.7) |
| Anaemia | 452 (7.1) |
| Abortion | 213 (3.3) |
| PROM | 24 (0.4) |
| Ectopic pregnancy | 18 (0.3) |
| Delivery related | |
| Obstructed labour | 1611 (25.2) |
| Postpartum haemorrhage | 1012 (15.8) |
| Foetal distress | 175 (2.7) |
| Other* | 338 (5.3) |
| Missing | 285 (4.5) |
| Total | 6387 |
*The ‘Other’ category includes severe malaria, respiratory distress, trauma, severe diarrhoea and dehydration, sepsis.
N, number; PROM, premature rupture of membranes.