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[Main causes of maternal mortality in Mexicali, Baja California (Mexico)].
- Source :
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Ginecologia y obstetricia de Mexico [Ginecol Obstet Mex] 2015 Nov; Vol. 83 (11), pp. 690-6. - Publication Year :
- 2015
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Abstract
- Objective: The objective of this study is to determine the main causes of maternal mortality in the period 2009 to 2013 in Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico.<br />Material and Methods: Epidemiological, observational, descriptive, cross-sectional, and retrospective study was conducted with a universe of 30 cases of maternal death. The information was collected from death certificates and records of cases obtained from the Institute of State Public Service Health of University Xochicalco.<br />Results: The average age of patients were 26.6 ± 5.6 years. Educational level and marital status was with junior school 15 (50%) and free union 12 (40%) respectively, 21 (70%) had no prenatal care. The mean gestational age was 28.8 ± 3.72 weeks, there was no difference in the place of residence, urban and rural, 15(50%). The main cause of death was hemorrhage 9(30%). The highest mortality was during the postpartum period 23 (77%). During the study period, the mortality rate was 36.8 x 100,000 live births.<br />Conclusions: The increased frequency of maternal mortality was in young women, 70% had no prenatal care. Bleeding from ectopic pregnancy was the leading cause of death.
- Subjects :
- Adolescent
Adult
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Humans
Mexico epidemiology
Postpartum Hemorrhage epidemiology
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications epidemiology
Pregnancy, Ectopic epidemiology
Prenatal Care statistics & numerical data
Retrospective Studies
Young Adult
Maternal Mortality
Postpartum Hemorrhage mortality
Pregnancy Complications mortality
Pregnancy, Ectopic mortality
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- Spanish; Castilian
- ISSN :
- 0300-9041
- Volume :
- 83
- Issue :
- 11
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Ginecologia y obstetricia de Mexico
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 27311167