| Why do mothers die in Dakahlia, Egypt? | |
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PMID: 17578356 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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AIM: To investigate the causes of maternal mortality in the Dakahlia Governorate in Egypt. METHODS: A confidential enquiry for each case of maternal mortality during the years 2004-2005 was carried out. RESULTS: One hundred and seventy-nine maternal deaths were reported, giving a maternal mortality rate (MMR) of 71.3/100,000 live births. 140 (78.2%) women died due to direct obstetric causes, 24 (13.4%) due to indirect causes and 15 (8.4%) due to accidental or unexplained causes. 44 (24.6%) women died during or following delivery by cesarean section and 91 (50.8%) during labor or within 24 h following delivery. Complications during cesarean delivery, postpartum hemorrhage and hypertensive disorders were the leading causes of maternal mortality. Death due to substandard care was encountered in 85% of cases. Obstetricians were responsible for 51% of causes of avoidable maternal death. CONCLUSION: Maternal mortality in Dakahlia, although declining, is still relatively high. To further reduce maternal mortality, deliveries should be conducted at well-equipped hospitals. |
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Authors:
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El-Said Abdel-Hady; Abdel-Maguid Mashaly; Lotfy S Sherief; Mostafa Hassan; Alaa Al-Gohary; Mohamed K Farag; Fouad El-Khoeriby |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research Volume: 33 ISSN: 1341-8076 ISO Abbreviation: J. Obstet. Gynaecol. Res. Publication Date: 2007 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-06-20 Completed Date: 2007-11-09 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9612761 Medline TA: J Obstet Gynaecol Res Country: Japan |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 283-7 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt. elsaidhady@yahoo.co.uk |
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Cause of Death* Chi-Square Distribution Egypt / epidemiology Female Humans Maternal Mortality* Pregnancy |
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