Abstract:Context and objective. Data about the trends of maternal mortality are scarce in Sub-Saharan Africa. The present study aimed to determine the evolutionary trend of maternal mortality over time and identify the causes of death. Methods. This was a retrospective observational study carried out at the Constantine University Hospital involving data of maternal mortality recorded between January 1st, 2012 and December 31st, 2017. Results. Seventy maternal deaths were deplored. The maternal mortality ratio is 101.3 … Show more
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