Journal article
Maternal mortality in Denizli region: Three years evaluation
Türkiye klinkleri. Jinekoloji obstetrik, Vol.20(1), pp.29-34
2010
Abstract
Objective: Maternal mortality is defined as death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days ofterrnination of pregnancy irrespective of gestational age. It is closely related to socioeconomic prosperity ofthe country. Although overall maternal mortality ratio is 28.5 per 100.000 live births in Turkey, it shows great regional variations. In this study we aimed to analyze maternal mortality ratio and causes of deaths prospectively during three year period in the district of De - nizli, Turkey. Material and Methods: Beginning from January 2006, maternal deaths were evaluated by a board formed within the directorate of health. Information gathered from primary care centers, related hospital and families was evaluated by the commission and causes of death were recorded. Deaths related to pregnancy and obstetrical causes were accepted as direct maternal deaths. On the other hand deaths that occurred during pregnancy or puerperal period due to previously existing diseases or that developed during pregnancy from non-obstetrical causes but aggravated by pregnancy were classified as indirect maternal death. Maternal mortality ratios were calculated at the end of3 years as the ratio of maternal deaths to the total number oflive births. Results: Maternal Mortality ratio of Denizli region was 22.8 per 100.000 live births. Thirty three percent of pat ients were lost because of postpartum hemorrhage, 33.3% due to amniotic fluid embolism, 22.2% due to pulmonary emboli and 11.1% died of complications secondary to hypertension. The most frequent cause for indirect maternal deaths was cardiac problems. Conclusion: Maternal mortality ratio in Denizli region is lower than the average ratio of our country but it is still higher than the ratio of West Anatolia. Postpartum hemorrhage which requires rapid and careful evaluation seems to have an impact on this difference. It may be possible to decrease maternal mortality ratio with further increasing the quality of prenatal and postnatal care.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Maternal mortality in Denizli region: Three years evaluation
- Creators
- Aysun Karabulut - Clinic of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Denizli State Hospital, TurkeyAlpaslan Çalişkan - Clinic of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Denizli State Hospital, TurkeyNevin Özcan - Clinic of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Denizli State Hospital, TurkeySemra Sönmez - Clinic of Internal Diseases, Denizli State Hospital, TurkeyBeysun Istanbullu - Clinic of Pediatric, Denizli State Hospital, TurkeyYasemin Işik Balci - Clinic of Pediatric, Denizli State Hospital, TurkeyTuba Karahan - Directorate of HealthSultan Kayan - Directorate of Health
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Türkiye klinkleri. Jinekoloji obstetrik, Vol.20(1), pp.29-34
- ISSN
- 1300-0306
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 2010
- Academic Unit
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Record Identifier
- 9985123694602771
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