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A six year retrospective study of maternal mortality at a tertiary teaching institute in Uttarpradesh

Shobha Mukherjee, Sujoy Mukherjee, Reena R Sarkar.




Abstract

Background: A high maternal mortality ratio is a serious public health issue in India. The lack of monitoring of pregnant mothers contributes to maternal deaths.

Aims & Objectives: This To study the incidence of maternal mortality and the causes of maternal mortality at a tertiary care (teaching) institute over a period of 6 years from January 2006 – December 2010.

Materials and Methods: A retrospective analysis of maternal deaths from hospital records.

Results: As per present study, MMR was 1180 per 100,000 live births. Haemorrhage (53%) was the leading cause of death. Anaemia was a contributory factor in almost all cases (63%) & most of the deaths were associated with intrauterine fetal deaths (71%).

Conclusion: MMR of the institute was very high, because most patients were referred cases with no antenatal care.

Key words: Antenatal; Hemorrhage; Maternity; Maternal Mortality






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