Clinical Study

Severe Postpartum Hemorrhage from Uterine Atony: A Multicentric Study

Table 2

Distribution of severe postpartum hemorrhage (uterine atony) by country.

CountryPPH cases
% of SPPH
Live birthsPPH per 1000 live births

Guatemala29 (13.3%)34,2000.85
Honduras79 (36.2%)18,8924.18
El Salvador55 (25.2%)36,7741.49
Nicaragua36 (16.5%)20,8701.72
Costa Rica8 (3.6%)8,7000.92
Panama11 (5.0%)4,5832.40

Total218 (100%)124,0191.75