Rafia Baloch.
Prevalence of Maternal Mortality - A Critical Problem in Rural Population.
Pak J Obstet Gynaecol Jan ;10(1,2):6-9.

This retrospective study analyzed 62 cases of maternal deaths during one year period from March 1994 to March 1995, in a tertiary referral hospital. Total number of emergency obstetric admissions were 2989. The total number of deliveries were 1714 and total number of live births were 1308. The maternal mortality rate was 47/1000 live births. The major causes were hemorrhage, eclampsia and sepsis. Analysis of clinical circumstances and risk factors can help to reduce morbidity as well as mortality.

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