Maternal mortality at Goroka Base Hospital.
Over the ten year period 1964-73, the causes of the high maternal mortality rate (21.6/1000) at the Goroka Base Hospital are reviewed. The leading causes of maternal mortality are sepsis and obstructed labour followed by ruptured uterus and abortion. Although it will be difficult to reduce the maternal mortality, some relevant recommendations are made.
D000022:Abortion, Spontaneous / Q000401:mortality; D002585:Cesarean Section / Q000401:mortality; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008428:Maternal Mortality; D009512:New Guinea; D007744:Obstetric Labor Complications / Q000401:mortality; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000401:mortality; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000401:mortality