Maternal mortality in Hong Kong 1961-1985.
The maternal mortality rate in Hong Kong fell from 0.45/1000 total births in 1961 to 0.05/1000 total births in 1985. During the period between 1961 and 1985 there were a total of 438 maternal deaths and 2,193,012 births. Of the 438 deaths 150 (34%) were due to haemorrhage during pregnancy and childbirth (ICD 640, 641, 666), 89 (20%) were due to pre-eclampsia (ICD 642, 643) and 60 (13.7%) were due to ectopic pregnancy (ICD 633). Comparison of maternal deaths by cause between the periods 1961-1965 and 1981-1985 showed an 86% reduction in deaths due to haemorrhage and pre-eclampsia and a 72% reduction in deaths due to ectopic pregnancy. Pulmonary embolism was not a major cause of maternal mortality.
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Tsan Yuk Hospital, University of Hong Kong.
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000401:mortality; D006723:Hong Kong; D006801:Humans; D008423:Maternal Age; D008428:Maternal Mortality / Q000639:trends*; D010298:Parity; D006473:Postpartum Hemorrhage / Q000401:mortality; D011225:Pre-Eclampsia / Q000401:mortality; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000401:mortality; D011271:Pregnancy, Ectopic / Q000401:mortality