Journal of Women's Health Care
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Andualem Henok Tadesse

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• Research Article
  Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated with Maternal Mortality in Mizan-Aman Hospital, Bench Maji, Southwest Ethiopia
  Author(s): Jelkeba Bali Weyesa, Andualem Henok Tadesse, Tadele Yadessa Eba, Mulugeta kuma Minta, Hassabe Tuji Gudu and Yitbarek Tesfaw Mehirte Jelkeba Bali Weyesa, Andualem Henok Tadesse, Tadele Yadessa Eba, Mulugeta kuma Minta, Hassabe Tuji Gudu and Yitbarek Tesfaw Mehirte
  
  Background: All pregnant women are at risk of obstetric complications and most of these complications occur during labor delivery and in the immediate postpartum period that leads to maternal death. Greater proportion of all maternal deaths results from five major complications: hemorrhage, infection, unsafe abortion, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, and obstructed labor that all accounts for more than 70%. The maternal mortality ratio in Ethiopia is estimated to be more than 676 deaths per 100,000 live births and included in African countries with higher maternal death. Objective: This study was conducted to determine Prevalence and risk factors associated with maternal mortality in Referral Hospital. Methods: A retrospective study was conducted in Mizan-Aman General Hospital from secondary data sources of three mon.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2167-0420.1000274

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