Maternal mortality at a tertiary care teaching hospital of India: a retrospective study

  • Dr. Debraj Basu Assistant Professor, Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, NRS Medical College, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
  • Dr. Kamal M.A. Junior Resident, Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, NRS Medical College, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
  • Dr. Chaudhury P. Associate Professor, Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, NRS Medical College, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17511/joog.2019.i01.11
Keywords: Maternal mortality, Eclampsia, Maternal death

Abstract

Introduction:Pregnancy, carries risk of maternal mortality due to various complications that may arise during pregnancy, labour and thereafter.

Objectives: To assess the causes of maternal death over a period of three years at a tertiary care teaching hospital at Kolkata, India.

Methods: A retrospective hospital based study of maternal deaths over a period of 3 years from January 2015 to December 2017. The information regarding demographic profile and reproductive parameters were collected and results were analyzed.

Results: Over the study period, there were 25,498 live births, and 81 maternal deaths, giving MMR of 317/1,00,000 live births. Pre-eclampsia/eclampsia was the leading direct cause while liver disease was leading indirect cause.

Conclusions: Maternal deaths are preventable by early identification of high risk pregnancies, standard treatment and their timely referral to higher centre.

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Maternal mortality at a tertiary care teaching hospital of India: a retrospective study
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DOI: 10.17511/joog.2019.i01.11
Published: 2019-03-31
How to Cite
Basu, D., M.A., K., & P., C. (2019). Maternal mortality at a tertiary care teaching hospital of India: a retrospective study. Obs Gyne Review: Journal of Obstetric and Gynecology, 5(1), 59-63. https://doi.org/10.17511/joog.2019.i01.11
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