Obstetric near miss events and maternal deaths in a tertiary care hospital

Vrinda Patil; Vidya Kamath; Rathnamala M. Desai

doi:10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20180165

Authors

Vrinda Patil Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, SDM College of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Manjushree Nagar, Sattur, Dharwad, Karnataka, India
Vidya Kamath Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, SDM College of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Manjushree Nagar, Sattur, Dharwad, Karnataka, India
Rathnamala M. Desai Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, SDM College of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Manjushree Nagar, Sattur, Dharwad, Karnataka, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20180165

Keywords:

Live births, Maternal mortality rate, Maternal near miss

Abstract

Background: Maternal mortality is one of the important indicators of maternal health. Objectives of present study were to determine the frequency of maternal near miss, maternal near miss incidence ratio, maternal near miss to mortality ratio and mortality index and to study the risk factors associated with near miss events.

Methods: A retrospective analysis of severe maternal morbidity from January 2015 to December 2015 was studied. Data was collected from women with pregnancy related life-threatening complications, near miss cases and maternal deaths.

Results: The total number of deliveries were 5247. The numbers of maternal deaths were 12. Maternal mortality ratio was 228 per one lakh deliveries. There were 5.3 near miss events for every 1 maternal death. The nature and course of near miss cases were analysed. Severe maternal odds ratio was 14.48. Mortality index was 15.78%. Maternal near miss incidence ratio was 12.19.

Conclusions: Near Miss Mortality indicator is helpful in identifying the life-threatening conditions and thus aiming to prevent maternal mortality. Hypertensive disorders and its complications are the leading causes of near miss events. Sepsis is the main cause of maternal death.

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