Two years Retrospective Study of Causes of Maternal Mortality in Our Institution

Journal Title: PARIPEX-Indian Journal of Research - Year 2016, Vol 5, Issue 10

Abstract

Over 600000 maternal deaths occur each year worldwide. In India, many women die due to pregnancy-related complications. The present study was undertaken with a view to determine factors causing maternal deaths, to recognize cause of death. A total 65 pregnancy-related deaths occurring during March 2014 to march2016 were studied and their age ranged from 16 year to 35 years in our study. It was observed that maximum numbers of deaths were recorded in the age group of 21-25 years (50.76%). Preeclampsia & eclampsia remains most common cause of death (27.6%) followed by postpartum haemorrhage (13.8%), anaemia( 9.23 %), liver disease(9.23%) ,obstructed labour(4.61%), septicaemia(4.61%),ectopic pregnancy(3.07%) rupture uterus(1.53),uterine inversion (1.53%), dengue fever(1.53%),complicated malaria(1.53%), ante partum haemorrhage(1.07%),abortion(1.07%),

Authors and Affiliations

Dr Preeti Kanal, Dr Rajni Gautam, Dr Sanjaya Sharma, Dr Sushila Kharkwal, Dr Shashibala

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Dr Preeti Kanal, Dr Rajni Gautam, Dr Sanjaya Sharma, Dr Sushila Kharkwal, Dr Shashibala (2016). Two years Retrospective Study of Causes of Maternal Mortality in Our Institution. PARIPEX-Indian Journal of Research, 5(10), 34-35. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-566486