L R Audu1, B A Ekele. 1. Dept of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto, Nigeria.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To determine the institutional maternal mortality ratio, risk factors, causes and to suggest ways of preventing or reducing the maternal deaths. SUBJECTS & METHODS: A descriptive study based on hospital case records of all maternal deaths at the Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto, between January 1990 and December 1999. RESULTS: There were 197 maternal deaths and 9,158 live births during the study period. The maternal mortality ratio was 2,151/100,000 live births. Mean age at death was 27 years. Risk factors included nulliparity, poverty; illiteracy and lack of prenatal care. Main causes of death were ruptured uterus, eclampsia, infection and haemorrhage. CONCLUSION: The maternal mortality ratio is high. Most of the deaths could have been prevented by prenatal care and prompt treatment of the obstetric emergencies. Unless somebody, somewhere, is prepared to cater for the poor at times of dire need, the maternal death toll will remain high.
OBJECTIVE: To determine the institutional maternal mortality ratio, risk factors, causes and to suggest ways of preventing or reducing the maternal deaths. SUBJECTS & METHODS: A descriptive study based on hospital case records of all maternal deaths at the Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto, between January 1990 and December 1999. RESULTS: There were 197 maternal deaths and 9,158 live births during the study period. The maternal mortality ratio was 2,151/100,000 live births. Mean age at death was 27 years. Risk factors included nulliparity, poverty; illiteracy and lack of prenatal care. Main causes of death were ruptured uterus, eclampsia, infection and haemorrhage. CONCLUSION: The maternal mortality ratio is high. Most of the deaths could have been prevented by prenatal care and prompt treatment of the obstetric emergencies. Unless somebody, somewhere, is prepared to cater for the poor at times of dire need, the maternal death toll will remain high.
Authors: Nj Obiechina; Ve Okolie; Zc Okechukwu; Cf Oguejiofor; Oi Udegbunam; Lsa Nwajiaku; C Ogbuokiri; R Egeonu Journal: Int J Womens Health Date: 2013-07-23
Authors: Chidebe Christian Anikwe; Bartholomew Chukwunonye Okorochukwu; Cyril Chijioke Ikeoha; Obiora G K Asiegbu; Ugochukwu Uzodimma Nnadozie; Justus Ndulue Eze; Johnson Akuma Obuna; Francis Chigozie Okoroafor Journal: Biomed Res Int Date: 2020-07-25 Impact factor: 3.411