A Comparative Study On Maternal Mortality At Government Medical College, Nagpur.

Dr Uday W. Narlawar; Dr Rushali Rajan Lilare; Dr Kishori Nisal

Volume : VIII, Issue : I, January - 2018

A Comparative Study On Maternal Mortality At Government Medical College, Nagpur.

Dr Uday W. Narlawar, Dr Rushali Rajan Lilare, Dr Kishori Nisal

Abstract :

Background: Maternal mortality is a tragic event. Hence this study was conducted to evaluate the maternal mortality rate and to assess the causes of maternal mortality in our hospital.

Aims & Objective: To assess and compare the maternal mortality ratio and causes of maternal mortality of five years i.e.(1984–1988) and (2012–2016) in the Government Medical College, Nagpur

Methods: As it was a retrospective record based study, data on maternal mortality from (1984–1988) and (2012–2016) had been collected from medical record section of the hospital. Data studied and analysed.

Results: The mean maternal mortality from 1984–1988 was 223.9 per 100000 live births whereas from 2012–2016 was 555.8 per 100000 live births. Maternal mortality from 1984–1988 was ≥ 39 % whereas from 2012–2016 it was ≥ 80 % between 20–30 years of age group . Two third of the maternal mortality were due to direct causes in both the comparative years. Sepsis being the leading cause among the direct causes in both the comparative years.

Conclusions: The maternal mortality ratio was more than double in the year 2012–2016 as compare to 1984–1988.Between 20–30years of age maternal mortality was maximum in both the comparative group. Direct causes were the leading to cause maternal mortality.