Research Article

Predictors of Perinatal Mortality Associated with Placenta Previa and Placental Abruption: An Experience from a Low Income Country

Table 2

The proportion and degree of anaemia at the time of admission and discharge as stratified by placenta previa and placental abruption, 2006–2011, Hawassa University Hospital, Ethiopia.

Haemoglobin in gm/dLMeanSevere anaemia (<7)Moderate anaemia (7–9.9)Mild anaemia (10–11.9)No anaemia (12+)

At admission
 Total9.0 ± 3.0120 (27.8)117 (27.1)97 (22.4)98 (22.7)
 PP8.7 ± 3.084 (33.2)75 (29.6)42 (16.6)52 (20.6)
 PA9.5 ± 3.036 (20.1)42 (23.5)55 (30.7)46 (25.7)
At discharge
 Total7.9 ± 2.6178 (41.2)132 (30.6)77 (17.8)44 (10.2)
 PP7.6 ± 2.6130 (51.4)62 (24.5)42 (16.6)19 (7.5)
 PA8.4 ± 2.548 (26.8)70 (39.1)35 (19.6)26 (14.5)

PP: placenta previa ( ).
PA: placental abruption ( ).