| Literature DB >> 3214381 |
A M el-Shafei1, A K Sandhu, J K Dhaliwal.
Abstract
The maternal mortality in Bahrain during the 10-year period, 1977-1986, was 33.9 per 100,000 livebirths; the second 5-year period showed a significant reduction (26.9) compared to the first 5-year period (42.3). Haemorrhage, pulmonary embolism, hypertensive diseases of pregnancy and infection were the main causes of maternal mortality. Sickle cell disease was found to be an underlying cause in about one third of the maternal deaths. Avoidable factors were present in 38% of the cases, the majority being due to the failure of the patients to seek medical care or follow medical advice. Health education, premarital counselling and family planning were identified as significant factors in reducing the maternal mortality rate.Entities:
Keywords: Arab Countries; Asia; Bahrain; Biology; Bleeding; Causes Of Death; Delivery; Delivery Of Health Care; Demographic Factors; Developing Countries; Diseases; Health; Health Services; Hematological Effects; Hemic System; Maternal Health Services; Maternal Mortality--changes; Maternal-child Health Services; Medicine; Mortality; Obstetrical Surgery; Physiology; Population; Population Dynamics; Pregnancy; Pregnancy Outcomes; Primary Health Care; Reproduction; Research Methodology; Signs And Symptoms; Statistical Studies; Studies; Surgery; Treatment; Western Asia
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Year: 1988 PMID： 3214381 DOI： 10.1111/j.1479-828x.1988.tb01609.x
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol ISSN： 0004-8666 Impact factor: 2.100