Why do mothers die in Dakahlia, Egypt?
J Obstet Gynaecol Res
; 33(3): 283-7, 2007 Jun.
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| ID: mdl-17578356
ABSTRACT
AIM:
To investigate the causes of maternal mortality in the Dakahlia Governorate in Egypt.METHODS:
A confidential enquiry for each case of maternal mortality during the years 2004-2005 was carried out.RESULTS:
One hundred and seventy-nine maternal deaths were reported, giving a maternal mortality rate (MMR) of 71.3/100,000 live births. 140 (78.2%) women died due to direct obstetric causes, 24 (13.4%) due to indirect causes and 15 (8.4%) due to accidental or unexplained causes. 44 (24.6%) women died during or following delivery by cesarean section and 91 (50.8%) during labor or within 24 h following delivery. Complications during cesarean delivery, postpartum hemorrhage and hypertensive disorders were the leading causes of maternal mortality. Death due to substandard care was encountered in 85% of cases. Obstetricians were responsible for 51% of causes of avoidable maternal death.CONCLUSION:
Maternal mortality in Dakahlia, although declining, is still relatively high. To further reduce maternal mortality, deliveries should be conducted at well-equipped hospitals.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Mortalidade Materna
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Causas de Morte
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
País/Região como assunto:
Africa
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2007
Tipo de documento:
Article