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Maternal death review and outcomes : an assessment in Lagos State, Nigeria
Strong political will by hospital management and supervising government agencies are a prerequisite for effectively addressing the human and infrastructural deficits that predispose to maternal mortality in Lagos State. Failure to address the patients and facility-related causes of maternal mortality could account for the persistently high maternal mortality ratio (MMR) in the hospitals. Interventions aimed at redressing all causes identified in the reviews will likely reduce MMRs. The study investigates results of Maternal and Perinatal Death Surveillance and Response (MPDSR) conducted in three referral hospitals in Lagos State, Nigeria over a two-year period and reports outcomes and lessons learned
Predictors of maternal mortality in institutional deliveries in Nigeria
Background: Maternal mortality in poor countries reflects the
under-development in these societies. Global recognition of the burden
of maternal mortality and the urgency for a reversal of the trend
underpin the Millenium Development Goals (MDGs). Objective: To
determine risk factors for maternal mortality in institutional births
in Nigeria. Method: Twenty one health facilities in three states were
selected using stratified multi-stage cluster sampling strategy.
Information on all delivered mothers and their newborn infants within a
three-month period was culled from medical records. Results: A total
of 9 208 deliveries were recorded. About one-fifth (20.5%) of women had
no antenatal care while 79.5% had at least one antenatal visit during
pregnancy. Four-fifths (80.5%) of all deliveries were normal
deliveries. Elective and emergency caesarean section rates were 3.1%
and 11.5% respectively. There were 79 maternal deaths and 8 526 live
births, giving a maternal mortality ratio of 927 maternal deaths per
100 000 live births. No antenatal care, parity, level of education, and
mode of delivery were significantly associated with maternal mortality.
Low maternal education, high parity, emergency caesarean delivery, and
high risk patients risk independently predicted maternal mortality.
Conclusion: Meeting goal five of the MDGs remains a major challenge in
Nigeria. Multi-sectoral approaches and focused political will are
needed to revert the high maternal mortality