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Maternal Near Miss Obstetrics Events and Maternal Death in a Tertiary Care Centre- a Retrospective Study

  • 1. Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Jhalawar Medical College, Rajasthan
  • 2. PG Resident, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Jhalawar Medical College, Rajasthan
  • 3. Senior Resident, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Jhalawar Medical College, Rajasthan
  • 4. Consultant Surgeon, Ayushmann Hospital, Jhalawar, Rajasthan

Description

Objective: To determine the frequency and demographic characteristics of maternal near miss (MNM) patients. To analyse the causes of MNM events. To determine indicators of severe maternal morbidity and mortality in our hospital. Method: A retrospective study was conducted in the department of obstetrics and gynaecology in Jhalawar Medical College for a period of 12 months from March 2019 to February 2020. Data was collected retrospectively from the case records. Study Population: All antenatal patients and up to 42 days postpartum , who fulfill the WHO criteria, were included. Result: During the study period, there were total 12,288 deliveries and 12,158 live births.177 women with severe maternal outcome included with 131 MNM cases and 46 maternal deaths (MD).Severe maternal outcome ratio 14.56/1000 live births. MNM ratio is 10.77/1000 live births. MNM mortality ratio (MNM:MD) is 2.85. Mortality index of 0.259. Leading causes of MNM were hypertensive disease(48.1%) and hemorrhage(37.4%).

 

 

 

Abstract (English)

Objective: To determine the frequency and demographic characteristics of maternal near miss (MNM) patients. To analyse the causes of MNM events. To determine indicators of severe maternal morbidity and mortality in our hospital. Method: A retrospective study was conducted in the department of obstetrics and gynaecology in Jhalawar Medical College for a period of 12 months from March 2019 to February 2020. Data was collected retrospectively from the case records. Study Population: All antenatal patients and up to 42 days postpartum , who fulfill the WHO criteria, were included. Result: During the study period, there were total 12,288 deliveries and 12,158 live births.177 women with severe maternal outcome included with 131 MNM cases and 46 maternal deaths (MD).Severe maternal outcome ratio 14.56/1000 live births. MNM ratio is 10.77/1000 live births. MNM mortality ratio (MNM:MD) is 2.85. Mortality index of 0.259. Leading causes of MNM were hypertensive disease(48.1%) and hemorrhage(37.4%).

 

 

 

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2021-11-11

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