Frequency, causes, and factors of maternal mortality in the City of Bunia, North East of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Introduction Mortality among pregnant women is a significant public health issue. Every day, approximately 830 women die worldwide due to complications during pregnancy or childbirth. Objective This retrospective descriptive study aims to determine the frequency, causes, and associated factor...
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| Language: | English |
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Orapuh, Inc.
2025-01-01
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| Series: | Orapuh Journal |
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| Online Access: | https://www.orapuh.org/ojs/ojs-3.1.2-4/index.php/orapj/article/view/327 |
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| Summary: | Introduction
Mortality among pregnant women is a significant public health issue. Every day, approximately 830 women die worldwide due to complications during pregnancy or childbirth.
Objective
This retrospective descriptive study aims to determine the frequency, causes, and associated factors of maternal mortality in the health zone of Bunia in Ituri province.
Materials and Methods
This study employed the documentary method to examine various records, such as delivery registers, laboratory registers, and partographs of women who consulted the health facilities in the Bunia health zone for delivery during a specific period. The sample consisted of 61 maternal death records selected through multi-stage sampling from a total of 54,330 cases in the Bunia health zone, covering the period from January 1st, 2021 to August 31st, 2024. Data were encoded and analyzed using SPSS version 20, with the Chi-square test.
Results
The results show that the frequency of maternal deaths in the health zone was 0.11%. Hemorrhage was the leading cause of maternal death in the Bunia health zone, accounting for 45.95%. Delays in seeking medical care were the most significant factor associated with maternal deaths, representing 22.95%. Insufficient technical facilities were the most significant structural factor, representing 50.82%. Delays in care were the primary factor linked to midwives, at 67.21%.
Conclusion
In light of these results, it is essential to implement new contextual strategies to help combat and reduce maternal mortality rates.
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| ISSN: | 2644-3740 |