| Level and causes of maternal mortality in Guinea (West Africa). | |
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PMID: 1348707 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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In order to evaluate the level of maternal mortality at Conakry, capital of Guinea (West Africa), a descriptive epidemiological study was made of all maternal deaths occurring between July 1st, 1989 and June 30th, 1990. To ensure that cases of maternal death were recorded as exhaustively as possible, we conducted this study over 1 year in municipal and hospital maternity units, and 3 months in the urban community. One hundred thirty-nine maternal deaths were registered, representing an annual maternal mortality rate of 559/100,000 live births. The main causes of maternal death were abortion, complications linked with hypertension, and postpartum bleeding. |
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Authors:
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B Toure; P Thonneau; P Cantrelle; T M Barry; T Ngo-Khac; E Papiernik |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics Volume: 37 ISSN: 0020-7292 ISO Abbreviation: Int J Gynaecol Obstet Publication Date: 1992 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1992-05-18 Completed Date: 1992-05-18 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0210174 Medline TA: Int J Gynaecol Obstet Country: IRELAND |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 89-95 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Maternity Unit of Donka Hospital, Conakry, Guinea. |
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Abortion, Criminal* Adult Cause of Death Female Guinea / epidemiology Humans Hypertension / mortality* Maternal Mortality* Parity Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / mortality* Prenatal Care Puerperal Disorders / mortality* Uterine Hemorrhage / mortality* |
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