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- Title
Analysis of Maternal Mortality in a Tertiary Care Hospital to Determine the Causes and Preventable Factors.
- Authors
B. S., Annapurna; M., Raksha; H. C., Geethashree; Divyashree
- Abstract
INTRODUCTION The occurrence of maternal mortality is a significant indicator of a country's economic progress. The current study seeks to examine the causes of maternal deaths in a tertiary care hospital. OBJECTIVES To gather data and insights about the factors and issues contributing to maternal mortality in a tertiary care hospital in an urban setting, identify any potentially avoidable factors, and utilize the findings to prevent future maternal deaths. METHODS This was a 4 years retrospective study. The medical records of all maternal deaths occurring over a period of 4 years between January 2019 and November 2022 were reviewed and correlated with causes of death. RESULTS MMR in our study was 466.2/1 lakh live birth, most of the deaths(36.3%) were in the age group of 23-27 years, 61.3% cases were from rural areas, major immediate cause of death being sepsis (22.5%), major antecedent cause of death found was hypertensive disorders(27.4%), 44.8% of deaths were between 24 hours- <7 days of admission. CONCLUSION A significant number of the deaths that have been observed could be prevented, indicating a large scope for improvement.
- Subjects
MATERNAL mortality; AGE groups; URBAN hospitals; CAUSES of death; TERTIARY care
- Publication
Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Research (Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Research), 2024, Vol 15, Issue 7, p2722
- ISSN
0975-3583
- Publication type
Article