MATERNAL MORTALITY IN JAMAICA - HEALTH-CARE PROVISION AND CAUSES OF DEATH

被引:23
作者
KEELING, JW
MCCAWBINNS, AM
ASHLEY, DE
GOLDING, J
机构
[1] ROYAL HOSP SICK CHILDREN,DEPT CHILD HLTH,BRISTOL BS2 8BJ,ENGLAND
[2] ROYAL CHILDRENS HOSP,DEPT PAEDIAT PATHOL,EDINBURGH EH3 6BJ,SCOTLAND
[3] UNIV W INDIES,DEPT CHILD HLTH,KINGSTON 7,JAMAICA
[4] MINIST HLTH,MATERNAL & CHILD HLTH UNIT,KINGSTON,JAMAICA
[5] UNIV BRISTOL,INST CHILD HLTH,BRISTOL BS8 1TH,AVON,ENGLAND
关键词
MATERNAL MORTALITY; HEALTH CARE PROVISION; ECLAMPSIA;
D O I
10.1016/0020-7292(91)90058-D
中图分类号
R71 [妇产科学];
学科分类号
100211 ;
摘要
Details of 62 maternal deaths occurring in 1986/1987 were compared with a control population. The incidence was 11.5 per 10 000 livebirths. The major cause of maternal mortality was hypertension followed by hemorrhage and infection. There were trends with advanced maternal age and high parity. The risk of maternal death varied with hospital facilities available, being lowest in areas with access to a specialist hospital and highest in areas where there were no obstetricians available.
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