Objective: To determine the yearly maternal mortality ratio over the period 2006-2010 and
trends in the causes of 139 audited maternal deaths from 2008-2010 at the Tamale …

Objective. This study examines the leading causes of maternal mortality in Ghana, classifies
the main causes of maternal deaths and suggests how maternal care can be improved …

Background Maternal mortality remains a major public health challenge, not only at the
University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, but in the developing world in general. Objective …

Background: Recent reports suggest that the burden of maternal mortality remains heavy in
Sub-Saharan Africa; and that the fifth millennium development goal might not be achieved …

A 6-year (2004-2009) review of maternal deaths is presented to establish particular trends at
the eastern regional hospital (1 of 10 regional hospitals in Ghana). There were a total of 191 …

Background: Maternal mortality is on the rise in Nigeria with the North-East having the
highest ratio, and Borno state records one of the highest maternal mortality ratios in the …

Background Nigeria has one of the worst global maternal mortality ratios (MMR). Institutional
audit is invaluable in providing useful information for formulating preventive interventions …

Objective: To analyse and document our experiences with maternal mortality with the view of
finding the trends over the last seven years, common causes and attributing socio …

Maternal death is a major global health issue with the highest impact in low-income
countries. Despite some modest decline in the maternal mortality rates in Ghana since the …

The study was designed to determine the maternal mortality ratio at the Jos University
teaching Hospital and ascertain the causes of maternal death. Methods: This was a …