title: Maternal mortality inquiry in a rural community of north India.
abstract: Community inquiry on maternal mortality was conducted in a rural area of North India. Maternal deaths were identified by multiple informants and investigated by doctors. Amongst 257 deaths registered in women in the 15-44 year age group, 55(21.4%) were maternal deaths. Maternal mortality ratio was 230 per 100,000 live births. Major causes were antepartum and postpartum hemorrhage (18.2%), puerperal sepsis (16.4%), severe anemia (16.4%), abortion (9.1%) and obstructed labor (7.3%). This rapid, simple and low cost method is recommended for application in areas where vital registration system is unsatisfactory.
authors.affiliation: Advanced MCH Centre (ICMR), Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Barik
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Kumar
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002423:Cause of Death; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D008428:Maternal Mortality; D011247:Pregnancy; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012423:Rural Health; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors