[Maternal mortality. Apropos of 212 instances in 7 years (1980-1986) at the Ignace-Deen Maternity Hospital in Conakry (Guinea)].

In Conakry the maternal mortality rate in the University Hospital is not the real maternal mortality rate of the country but it gives an idea of the importance of this problem of public health. The authors try to explain the reasons for this high mortality and propose preventive measures: increase in primary health care, equipping of regional obstetric wards in referral hospitals, training of personnel, health education of the population.