Maternal Mortality in Rural Bangladesh : A Community-Based Study (original) (raw)

2013

Abstract

Objectives : To explore the rate, causes and contributing factors for maternal mortality in selected rural areas of Bangladesh. Methodology : A community-based study on maternal mortality was carried out in rural Bangladesh, using the “verbal autopsy” method for mothers who died during pregnancy and delivered between January 2007 to December 2008 in Valuka Subdistrict of Mymensingh District. Results : Twenty three women died over the stated period. Maternal deaths were clustered around labor, delivery and the immediate postpartum period. The main causes of maternal mortality in the study areas were postpartum hemorrhage followed by eclampsia. Most mothers had normal vaginal delivery at home and deliveries were assisted by traditional birth attendants, relatives or neighbors. Among the 14 mothers who delivered at home, 10 (71.4%) died at home while 4 (28.6%) died at the health care facility. Conclusions : MMR is a problem in Bangladesh, especially in rural areas. Post-partum deaths c...

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