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[Reduction of maternal mortality in San Luis Potosi]
Francisco Javier Posadas Robledo1
1Servicios de Salud de San Luis Potosí, México. fposadasr@hotmail.com
Background:
Maternal mortality is a public health problem reflecting lack of infrastructure in health facilities or poor obstetrical training of those caring for pregnant women.
Objective:
To report the results of a comprehensive program of the Health System of San Luis Potosi State, aimed at reducing maternal mortality in the period 2004-2008.
Material And Methods:
An observational and retrospective study based on information provided by the State Committee for the Study and Prevention of Maternal Mortality in the 58 municipalities, hospitals and medical units of the state of San Luis Potosi.
Results:
During the period 2004-2008, maternal mortality was reduced by 55% as a result of increased postpartum contraception coverage from 32 to 74% in general and community hospitals, and from 47 to 58% in health care units located in risk areas. In 2004, births fell by 5.8%. Between 1990 and 2003, 2,929 newborns were left maternal orphans, with an annual average of 209. During the study period, 423 infants were in the same situation, with an average of 70.
Conclusions:
The present conditions of the social environment of San Luis Potosi are favourable to further reduce maternal mortality.
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