A Perception of Maternal Mortality among Women in an Urban Slum Area of South India
Journal Title: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RECENT TRENDS IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY - Year 2014, Vol 8, Issue 1
Abstract
Introduction: Every pregnant woman hopes pregnancy to be a smooth process and expect to give birth safely as pregnancy and child birth is considered a normal physiological process. But, this is not happening at least in developing countries including India.In the year 2010, global maternal deaths per 100,000 live births i.e. maternal mortality ratio (MMR) was estimated to be 210. Objective: To determine perception of maternal mortality among women in an urban slum area of South India. Materials and methods: a descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out in an urban slum area of south India among 378 women above 20 yrs of age. Using semi-structured questionnaire answers to questions on perception of maternal mortality in the community were elicited from the study participants. The data was analysed using the SPSS program 14. Results: The majority (35.98%) of the study subjects were in the age group 31-40 years followed by 28.31% study subjects in the age group of 21-30. 34.14 % study subjects were educated upto intermediate and 22.22 % were educated upto secondary level. 95.50 % of the study subjects aware that death can occur from pregnancy-related problems. 73.81% subjects stated that excessive vaginal bleeding was a possible cause of death followed by high BP as possible cause of death in 21.96% study subjects. Conclusion: In order to reduce the high rate of maternal mortality, health education programs on prevention of maternal deaths and morbidities directed towards at risk women need to be improved.As most of the decisions in families were taken by the men,their participation is also very important.
Authors and Affiliations
Keerti S. Jogdand , Pravin N. Yerpude , Mohini Jogdand
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP115914
- DOI -
- Views 87
- Downloads 0
Prevalence of shoulder pain in hemiplegic patient who underwent physiotherapy treatment and who do not underwent physiotherapy treatment
Background: Stroke is the second leading cause of death and the leading cause of death worldwide. The incidence rate for men is slightly higher than that for women and more than 80% of the stroke patients are older than...
A prospective study of clinical profile and management of acute scrotum in different age groups
Introduction: Acute scrotum is a clinical syndrome which includes any condition of scrotum or scrotal contents requiring emergency medical or surgical intervention, because acute scrotal pathology can result in testicula...
Forensic osteology: application in examination of human remains
A Case study of Duplication of Gall Bladder
Introduction: Gallbladder duplication is a rare congenital malformation, occurring in about one per 4000 live births. Case Report: A 45 year-old woman presented with vague epigastric and Rt. Hypochondriac Region pain,...
Prevalence of Reproductive Tract Infections and its Association with Sociodemographic Profile among Women in Reproductive Age
Background Reproductive tract infections (RTIs) cause considerable morbidity among women of reproductive age worldwide. Any morbidity in this age group will interfere with overall socio economic development of community....