Fig. 2

Process (provision & experience of care) & outcome indicators in the Nigeria and CAR hospitals

*All the following key pieces of information are available in their medical record: estimate of gestational age, information on vital signs (temperature, systolic & diastolic blood pressures, heart rate, respiratory rate), abdominal examination, cervix examination, mental status, appearance at presentation & final diagnosis

**A woman who had an indication of blood transfusion is defined by (MSF guidelines 2019 [37]) a woman with Hb ≤ 5 g/dl, even if there are no signs of decompensation or with Hb > 5 g/dl and < 7 g/dl if there are signs of decompensation (lowest SBP < = 90 mm Hg & pulse > = 100 b/min) or sickle cell disease or severe malaria or serious bacterial infection or pre-existing heart disease

***Septic abortions include uterine infections, generalized peritonitis, or severe systemic infections with genital origin

****No documented indication of (curative and prophylactic) antibiotics includes: no documented 1- infection, 2- instrumental/surgical procedure, 3- trauma/perforation (no evidence of cervix/vaginal mechanical injury at clinical examination, uterine perforation or other intra-abdominal perforation confirmed at laparotomy or at clinical examination), 4- notion of septic maneuver to induce abortion and 5- foreign body found in the vagina