Maternal Mortality Ratio in Low Income Developing Countries

Abstract

Maternal mortality (MM) is a matter of serious concern in low income developing countries (LDCs). A great reduction has been observed regarding the maternal deaths globally after huge efforts since 1990 todate. However, the situation continues to be either stagnant or worsening in developing countries, suggesting that the efforts to cope with this issue are either insufficient or not properly implemented. We need to first diagnose the problem areas that are a great hurdle in the road to success towards the reduction of MM. Postpartum hemorrhage and preeclampsia are one of the most common causes of MM. Malnutrition, neurological dysfunction and cancer are among the non-obstetric causes. Trained medical and paramedical staff can be of great help in this regard by increasing awareness among masses at grass root level. Target set by Millennium Development goal has minimized the MM by 44%. But it has not met the target set by Millenium Development Goals 5 and a lot of measures need to be taken in this regard. Majority of the MDs are preventable and can be avoided by adopting appropriate frameworks, linked data sets, surveillance, birth attendants training, preparation for births, etc. Delay in decision to get healthcare, access to healthcare center and receiving these facilities are the main factors in MM.

Ensemble learning-based feature engineering to analyze maternal health during pregnancy and health risk prediction

“…The world health organization (WHO) reports that approximately 300000 women died from pregnancy-associated causes in 2017 [ 6 ], which is 808 women every day. By analyzing the global maternal deaths per region, two-thirds (200000) of maternal deaths occur in sub-Saharan Africa and 19% (57000) of maternal deaths occur in South Asia alone [ 7 ]. In 2017, the five nations with the highest number of maternal fatalities are Tanzania (11000), Ethiopia (14000), the Democratic Republic of Congo (16000), India (35000), and Nigeria (67000) [ 6 ].…”

Mapping the Role of Digital Health Interventions to Enhance Effective Coverage of Antenatal Care: A Scoping Review

“…1,3 Most developing countries remain far from universal coverage of maternal health services. [3][4][5] The high maternal mortality rate is striking, given that the knowledge and technology needed to reduce it have been available for many decades, and the costs of intervention are relatively low and affordable for most. 4 Antenatal care (ANC) is a central component of maternity care provided by skilled healthcare providers to ensure positive pregnancy outcomes for both the mother and her baby.…”

Early initiation of antenatal care and its associated factors among antenatal care followers at public health facilities in Ambo town administration, Central Ethiopia

“…[ 10 ] Although maternal mortality has been declining in wealthy nations since the 1990s, it has remained steady or even increased in developing nations, indicating that attempts to address this issue are either insufficient or improperly carried out. [ 11 ] In sub-Saharan African countries, the leading causes of maternal death were obstetric hemorrhage, hypertensive disorders in pregnancy, and pregnancy-related infections which account for 28.8%, 22.1%, and 11.5%, respectively, that could be identified and entertained during ANC. [ 12 ] Moreover, the complications in pregnancy, childbirth, or the postpartum period develop because of pregnant status, and some pregnancy aggravated diseases such as malaria, anemia, and heart disease which account for 20% of indirect causes of maternal death.…”