Analysis of Maternal Mortality: A Retrospective Study at Tertiary Care Centre

Abstract

Background: Mother is the pillar of the family and maternal deaths during pregnancy and delivery are great loss to baby, family, society and country too.
 Objective: This study was design to evaluate the mortality rate in our hospital, to assess the epidemiological aspects and cause of maternal mortality, types of delay and to suggest recommendations for improvement.
 Method: was obtained from Sir T hospital record in form of maternal death review form which was filled by Gynec department after every maternal mortality in Sir T Hospital.
 From Year 2011 to 2020, data were collected and reviewed and exclude those deliveries in which accidental, incidental and non-obstetrics causes were found.
 Result and conclusion: On basis of this study thus we know the common cause of maternal mortality and with what it may associated, so we can overcome it and reduced the mortality.
 Keyword: Maternal mortality, Anaemia, Postpartum haemorrhage, Eclampsia.

Patterns and causes of maternal mortality in tertiary care hospital in Maharashtra, India: a 10-year retrospective study

“…The global MMR has declined from 342 in 2000 to 211 in 2017, representing a 38% reduction since 2000. [22][23][24] For further reduction if MMR the United Nations has set a goal of reducing the global MMR to less than 70/100,000 live births by 2030 as part of its Sustainable Development Agenda, Goal 3 (SDG 3). [25][26][27] It is encouraging that the maternal mortality ratio in India has declined over the years to 97 in 2018-20 from 103 in 2017-19 and 130 in 2014-2016.…”