9 research outputs found
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
Maternal deaths by hospital booking status.
<p>Maternal deaths by hospital booking status.</p
Maternal deaths and Maternal Mortality Ratios (MMR) by health facilities.
<p>Maternal deaths and Maternal Mortality Ratios (MMR) by health facilities.</p
Trends in Maternal Mortality ratio by months in the three hospitals and overall trends.
<p>A wide variation in maternal mortality ratio was observed among the three Hospital in 21-month period.</p
Trends plot of maternal mortality in Lagos state.
<p>An increase in MMR in LIMH (χ<sup>2</sup> = 17.97; df = 20; p = 0.590), in GGH ((χ<sup>2</sup> = 18.07; df = 20; p = 0.583) while a decrease in MMR was observed in AGH (χ<sup>2</sup> = 17.47; df = 20 p = 0.622). However, this observation was not significant at p<0.05.</p
Medical causes (primary causes) of maternal deaths by health facilities.
<p>Medical causes (primary causes) of maternal deaths by health facilities.</p
The major identified associated causes of maternal deaths in the hospitals.
<p>The major identified associated causes of maternal deaths in the hospitals.</p
Recommendations on preventing maternal deaths by health facilities.
<p>Recommendations on preventing maternal deaths by health facilities.</p