Incidence of severe maternal outcomes following armed conflict in East Gojjam zone, Amhara region, Ethiopia: using the sub-Saharan Africa maternal near-miss criteria.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Severe maternal outcome (SMO) encompasses women who survive life-threatening conditions either by chance or due to treatment quality, or who die. This concept assumes that severe maternal morbidity predicts mortality risk, enabling the analysis of risk factors for life-threatening outcomes and improving our understanding on the causes of maternal death. This study aims to determine the incidence of SMO and its leading causes in East Gojjam during a period of regional conflict.

Methods

A prospective follow-up study was conducted at Debre Markos Comprehensive Specialized Hospital in East Gojjam from July 1, 2023, to February 30, 2024. The study included 367 women admitted with potentially life-threatening conditions, including 8 maternal deaths, using sub-Saharan Af

SUBMITTER: Kebede TN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11751003 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature