2021
DOI: 10.1186/s12884-021-03920-4
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Prevalence and risk factors for maternal mortality at a tertiary care centre in Eastern Nepal- retrospective cross sectional study

Abstract: Background The maternal mortality ratio is a significant public health indicator that reflects the quality of health care services. The prevalence is still high in developing countries than in the developed countries. This study aimed to determine the MMR and identify the various risk factors and causes of maternal mortality. Methods This is a retrospective study conducted in a tertiary care center in Eastern Nepal from 16th July 20… Show more

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“…The maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is a key public health indicator that quanti es the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births. It serves as a re ection of the quality of health services and the position and importance accorded to women in the society [7][8][9]. The global MMR has decreased signi cantly from 342 in 2000 to 211 in 2017 [10].…”
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confidence: 99%
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“…The maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is a key public health indicator that quanti es the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births. It serves as a re ection of the quality of health services and the position and importance accorded to women in the society [7][8][9]. The global MMR has decreased signi cantly from 342 in 2000 to 211 in 2017 [10].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Identi cation of suitable strategies to prevent them is considered one of the most important programs in most countries [3][4][5].According to the WHO, "A maternal death is the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and the site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management, but not from accidental or incidental causes" [6].The maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is a key public health indicator that quanti es the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births. It serves as a re ection of the quality of health services and the position and importance accorded to women in the society [7][8][9]. The global MMR has decreased signi cantly from 342 in 2000 to 211 in 2017 [10].…”
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“…According to a UN estimates global maternal mortality ratio (MMR) declined from 342 deaths to 211 deaths per 100,000 live births during 2000 to 2017 which is still far from achieving Sustainable Development Global Goal (SDGG) of 70 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births. Majority of these deaths occur in the developing countries mostly during delivery, labour and immediate postpartum period due to many factors which can be avoided by improving antenatal care (ANC) services 2 .…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Slowdowns in access to quality health care have been identified as one of the important determinants of maternal death (Chavane et al, 2018). Maternal mortality is defined as the death of a pregnant woman or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, regardless of the date and place of pregnancy, from any cause associated with or aggravated by pregnancy or its management, but not from an accidental or accidental cause (Sitaula et al, 2021).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%