Obstetric deaths in Menoufia Governorate, Egypt. British journal of obstetrics and gynaecology. [Br J Obstet Gynaecol] Journal article

Title	Obstetric deaths in Menoufia Governorate, Egypt.
Author(s)	el Kady AA, Saleh S, Gadalla S, Fortney J, Bayoumi H
Institution	Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Boulaq El Dakrour Hospital, Giza, Egypt.
Source	Br J Obstet Gynaecol 1989 Jan; 96(1):9-14.
MeSH	Abortion, Spontaneous Adolescent Adult Bacterial Infections Cesarean Section Eclampsia Egypt Female Hemorrhage Humans Maternal Mortality Middle Aged Obstetric Labor Complications Postpartum Hemorrhage Pre-Eclampsia Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular Pregnancy Complications, Infectious Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
Abstract	A survey of all registered deaths which occurred during 1981-1983 in women of reproductive age was carried out in Menoufia Governorate, Egypt. Surviving family members were interviewed by trained social workers, and information was collected on symptoms of the disease that led to death. The completed questionnaires were reviewed by a panel of local physicians and a cause of death was assigned by the panel. Maternal mortality was a leading cause of death, second only to heart disease. There were 190 maternal deaths per 100,000 livebirths and 45 maternal deaths per 100,000 married women aged between 15 and 49 years. Most of the maternal deaths (63%) were due to direct obstetric causes of which haemorrhage was the main cause. Another 27% of the maternal deaths were due to indirect obstetric causes of which rheumatic heart disease was the main cause.
Language	eng
Pub Type(s)	Journal Article
PubMed ID	2784327

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