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Maternal mortality in Vietnam in 1994-95.

D T Hieu¹, R Hanenberg, T H Vach

¹Center for Reproductive Health Research and Information, Hanoi, Vietnam.

Studies in Family Planning

|February 16, 2000

Summary

Maternal mortality in Vietnam is lower than global and Asian averages, with 155 deaths per 100,000 live births. This is attributed to high rates of hospital births and legal, accessible abortion services.

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Area of Science:

Reproductive Health
Public Health Epidemiology

Background:

Maternal mortality remains a significant global health challenge.
Understanding regional variations in maternal mortality is crucial for targeted interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

To provide the first population-based estimates of maternal mortality in Vietnam.
To identify causes and regional disparities in maternal deaths.

Main Methods:

Population-based study in three Vietnamese provinces (1994-95).
Identification and cause classification of all female deaths aged 15-49.
Calculation of maternal mortality ratio (MMR).

Main Results:

Maternal mortality was the fifth leading cause of death among women aged 15-49.

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The MMR was 155 deaths per 100,000 live births, significantly lower than global (430) and Asian (390) estimates.

MMR in delta regions was half that of mountainous/semimountainous regions.

Conclusions:

Vietnam's maternal mortality ratio is notably low, likely due to high rates of clinic/hospital deliveries.
Legal and accessible induced abortion services contribute to low mortality from this cause.
The national MMR may be lower than provincial estimates due to population distribution in delta regions.