Table 3 The cause of mortalities in Dessie Referral Hospital, 2010-2012
From: Retrospective analysis of mortalities in a tertiary care hospital in Northeast Ethiopia
S. No. | Reasons for mortality | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|---|
1. | HIV/AIDS | 219 (14.8) |
2. | Pneumonia | 146 (9.9) |
3. | Sepsis/shock | 113 (7.6) |
4. | Intestinal obstruction | 103 (7.0) |
5. | Malnutrition | 76 (5.1) |
6. | Stroke | 76 (5.1) |
7. | Trauma and injury | 71 (4.8) |
8. | Preterm birth and low birth weight | 68 (4.6) |
9. | Road traffic accident | 68 (4.6) |
10. | Anemia | 51 (3.4) |
11. | Physical violence | 51 (3.4) |
12. | Congestive heart | 47 (3.2) |
13. | Meningitis | 44 (2.9) |
14. | Tuberculosis | 38 (2.6) |
15. | Liver disease | 33 (2.2) |
16. | Eclampsia | 31 (2.1) |
17. | Diabetic complications | 28 (1.9) |
18. | Uterine rupture | 24 (1.6) |
19. | Acute gastroenteritis | 21 (1.4) |
20. | Peptic ulcer disease and complications | 21 (1.4) |
21. | Poisoning | 20 (1.4) |
22. | Peptic ulcer disease and complications | 19 (1.3) |
23. | Post partum hemorrhage | 16 (1.1) |
24. | Malaria | 14 (0.9 ) |
25. | Appendicitis and complications | 13 (0.9) |
26. | Renal disease | 13 (0.9) |
27. | Asthma and airway obstruction | 12 (0.8) |
28. | Burn | 11 (0.7) |
29. | Tetanus | 10 (0.7) |
30. | Cancer | 6 (0.4) |
31. | Others* | 30 (2.0) |
Total | 1481 (100) |