Maternal Mortality: A FOGSI Study (Based on Institutional Data).

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The aim of this study of maternal deaths through FOGSI members is to see its current STATUS.

Method

A three-year retrospective observational study from January 2005 to December 2007 formed the basis for collection of the data for analysis.

Results

A wide variation of maternal mortality ratio (MMR) in the five zones (West-342; South-229; East-709; North East-709 and North-814) was observed. Leading causes of maternal deaths also varied among the zones [hemorrhage in West (31 %), South (26 %), and North East (21.5 %); hypertension in East (34 %) and North (22 %)]. When the data were analyzed as a whole, the leading causes of deaths were determined as hypertension (29.4 %), hemorrhage (21.56 %), sepsis (15.05 %), and medical disorders (12 %). Analysis of data i

SUBMITTER: Konar H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3664681 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature