| Maternal mortality in Northern Nigeria: a population-based study. | |
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PMID: 12860333 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVES: To determine the incidence and causes of maternal mortality as well as its temporal distribution over the last decade (1990-1999). STUDY DESIGN: All maternal deaths recorded within the study period in the State of Kano, Northern Nigeria, were analyzed. Maternal mortality ratios (MMR) were computed using the Poisson assumption to derive confidence intervals around the estimates. A non-linear regression model was fitted to obtain the best temporal trajectory for MMR across the decade of study. RESULTS: A total of 4154 maternal deaths occurred among 171,621 deliveries, yielding an MMR of 2420 deaths per 100,000. Eclampsia, ruptured uterus and anemia were responsible for about 50% of maternal deaths. CONCLUSION: We found one of the highest maternal mortality ratios in the world. Maternal mortality could be reduced by half at study site with effective interventions targeted to prevent deaths from eclampsia, ruptured uterus and anemia. |
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Authors:
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Yusuf M Adamu; Hamisu M Salihu; Nalini Sathiakumar; Greg R Alexander |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. |
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Title: European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology Volume: 109 ISSN: 0301-2115 ISO Abbreviation: Eur. J. Obstet. Gynecol. Reprod. Biol. Publication Date: 2003 Aug |
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Created Date: 2003-07-15 Completed Date: 2004-04-15 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0375672 Medline TA: Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol Country: Ireland |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 153-9 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Geography, Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria. |
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Anemia
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mortality* Eclampsia / mortality* Female Humans Incidence Maternal Mortality / trends* Nigeria / epidemiology Population Surveillance* Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications / mortality* Retrospective Studies Uterine Rupture / mortality* |
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