Level and causes of maternal mortality in Guinea (West Africa).

Authors :: Toure B
Thonneau P
Cantrelle P
Barry TM
Ngo-Khac T
Papiernik E
Source :: International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics [Int J Gynaecol Obstet] 1992 Feb; Vol. 37 (2), pp. 89-95.
Publication Year :: 1992
Abstract: In order to evaluate the level of maternal mortality at Conakry, capital of Guinea (West Africa), a descriptive epidemiological study was made of all maternal deaths occurring between July 1st, 1989 and June 30th, 1990. To ensure that cases of maternal death were recorded as exhaustively as possible, we conducted this study over 1 year in municipal and hospital maternity units, and 3 months in the urban community. One hundred thirty-nine maternal deaths were registered, representing an annual maternal mortality rate of 559/100,000 live births. The main causes of maternal death were abortion, complications linked with hypertension, and postpartum bleeding.

Subjects :: Adult
Cause of Death
Female
Guinea epidemiology
Humans
Parity
Pregnancy
Prenatal Care
Abortion, Illegal
Hypertension mortality
Maternal Mortality
Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular mortality
Puerperal Disorders mortality
Uterine Hemorrhage mortality

Language :: English
ISSN :: 0020-7292
Volume :: 37
Issue :: 2
Database :: MEDLINE
Journal :: International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: 1348707
Full Text :: https://doi.org/10.1016/0020-7292(92)90487-4