| Maternal deaths at Pelonomi Hospital, Bloemfontein, 1980-1985. A survey of 81 consecutive cases. | |
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PMID: 2740955 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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From 1 January 1980 to 31 December 1985, 81 maternal deaths occurred at Pelonomi Hospital, Bloemfontein; these were classified as direct obstetric-related (74 cases), indirect obstetric-related (6) and non-obstetric (1). The overall maternal mortality rate was 2.87 per 1000 deliveries, including deaths related to abortion and ectopic pregnancy, but excluding the non-obstetric death. Among booked patients the maternal mortality rate was 0.32 and among unbooked patients 11.13 per 1000 deliveries. The maternal mortality rate for patients from the Bloemfontein area was 0.72 per 1000. Puerperal sepsis and postabortal sepsis accounted for 45.7% of the deaths. Avoidable factors were considered to be present in 65 cases (80.2%). |
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Authors:
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B F Cooreman; H S Cronjé; C J Grobler |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde Volume: 76 ISSN: 0256-9574 ISO Abbreviation: S. Afr. Med. J. Publication Date: 1989 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1989-08-09 Completed Date: 1989-08-09 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0404520 Medline TA: S Afr Med J Country: SOUTH AFRICA |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 24-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of the Orange Free State, Bloemfontein. |
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Adolescent Adult Cause of Death Female Humans Maternal Mortality* Parity Pregnancy Retrospective Studies South Africa |
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