Determinants of Maternal Death in a Pastoralist Area of Borena Zone, Oromia Region, Ethiopia: Unmatched Case-Control Study

Obstetrics and Gynecology International
Jarso SaraAchamyelesh Gebretsadik

Abstract

Globally, more than 830 maternal deaths happen daily, and nearly, all of these occur in developing countries. Similarly, in Ethiopia, maternal mortality is still very high. Studies done in pastoralist women are almost few. Therefore, the objective of this study was to assess the determinant factors of maternal death in the pastoralist area of Borena zone, Oromia region, Ethiopia. Community-based unmatched case-control study was conducted on 236 mothers (59 maternal deaths (cases) and 177 controls). The sample included pregnant women aged 15-49 years from September 2014 to March 2017. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire adapted from Maternal Death Surveillance and Response Technical Guideline, entered into the EpiData, exported into SPSS for analyses. Odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence interval (CI) were computed to determine contributing factors of maternal death and control potential confounding variables. About 51 (86%) of all maternal deaths were due to direct obstetric causes. Of this, hemorrhage (45%), hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (23%), and obstructed labor (18%) were the leading direct causes of maternal deaths. Husbands who had no formal education were 5 times higher compared with their counter...Continue Reading

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Jan 23, 2014·BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth·Faith YegoPaul Nyongesa
Dec 10, 2014·Ethiopian Journal of Health Sciences·Yifru Berhan, Asres Berhan
Feb 15, 2018·International Journal of Women's Health·Lorretta F NtoimoAbdullahi J Randawa

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May 16, 2021·The Journal of International Medical Research·Sisay DegnoAshebir Nigussie

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Software Mentioned

SPSS
MDSR
Epi Info
EpiData

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