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Investigating the Causes of Maternal Mortality in Abadan School of Medical Sciences During 2012 - 2017 Tahery, Noorollah; Khavayet, Fariba; Hosini seyed abbas; Pakseresht Maryam
Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Vol. 15 No. 2 (2021): Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
Publisher : Institute of Medico-legal Publications Pvt Ltd

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37506/ijfmt.v15i2.14459

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Introduction and Background: : Maternal mortality is one of endangering hazards of human life and is theindex of women health in society. The purpose of this study was investigating causes of maternal mortalityin Abadan School of Medical Sciences during 2012 - 2017.Material and Methods: : This is a cross sectional study that all maternal death during 2012 – 2017 wereassessed by a questionnaire and information obtained from investigation files and autopsy report. data wereanalyzed through SPSS software and descriptive statistics reports. Chi-Square and logistic regression wereemployed.Finding: the maternal mortality ratio was 27 per 100000 live births in 2012 to 2017. The most commoncause of maternal mortality was bleeding. In 70% of deaths, the way of childbirth was cesarean. Fifty percentof dead mothers were illiterate or had primary study degrees and 58% were urbane residents. Seventy-twopercent of this mothers lacked cares before pregnancy and in 71% of deaths, prenatal care was low.Conclusion: Increasing support and quality of cares before pregnancy, during pregnancy and after pregnancyand optimizing the skills and knowledge of medical and midwifery staff in caring and optimal treatment ofmothers will be of the most important effective actions in reducing maternal mortality.
Co-Authors Hosini seyed abbas Khavayet, Fariba Pakseresht Maryam