title: Sterilization-attributable deaths in bangladesh.
abstract: From January 1, 1979, to March 31, 1980, 20 sterilization-attributable deaths were identified in Dacca and Rajshahi Divisions, Bangladesh. The leading cause of death from tubectomy was anesthesia overdose and from vasectomy, scrotal infection. Overall. The sterilization-attributable death-to-case rate was 21.3 deaths/100,000 procedures. The health impact of contraceptive sterilization is highly favorable: for each 100,000 tubectomies performed, the cost in lives (19) is offset by approximately 1015 maternal deaths averted.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000758:Anesthesia / Q000401:mortality; D001459:Bangladesh; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013245:Sterilization, Reproductive / Q000401:mortality*; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000401:mortality