Investigating the causes of maternal mortality in Abadan School of Medical Sciences during 2011 – 2016

Maternal mortality is one of endangering hazards of human life and is the index of women health in society. The purpose of this study was investigating causes of maternal mortality in Abadan School of Medical Sciences during 2011 - 2016.Methods: This study was a sectional descriptive-analytical article that population of the study consisted of all dead mothers during 2011 - 2016. Data collection instruments were maternal mortality drawn questionnaire and information obtained from investigation files and autopsy report. Then, collected data were analyzed through SPSS software and descriptive statistics reports. Chi-Square and Logistic Regressing were employed. The significant level was assumed less than .05. Results: the maternal mortality ratio was 23.5 per 100000 live births in 2011 to 2016.The most common cause of maternal mortality was bleeding. A direct meaningful relationship was obtained between catching underlying diseases by pregnant mothers and maternal mortalities. In 70% of deaths, the way of childbirth was cesarean that the reason of cesarean in 34% of cases was the mother’s underlying disease. Fifty percent of dead mothers were illiterate or had primary study degrees and 58% were urbane residents. Seventy-two percent of this mothers lacked cares before pregnancy and in 71% of deaths, prenatal care was low. Conclusion: Increasing support and quality of cares before pregnancy, during pregnancy and after pregnancy and optimizing the skills and knowledge of medical and midwifery staff in caring and optimal treatment of mothers will be of the most important effective actions in reducing maternal mortality.

کلیدواژه ها:

Health index ، maternal mortality ، Pregnancy period ، Postpartum