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Identifying maternal deaths in developing countries: experience in Jamaica.

G J Walker1, A McCaw-Binns, D E Ashley

  • 1London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UK.

International Journal of Epidemiology
|September 1, 1990
PubMed
Summary

Identifying maternal deaths requires multiple data sources. Combining hospital records, death certificates, and other reports is crucial for accurate maternal mortality rates in developing countries.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Obstetrics

Background:

  • Maternal mortality remains a significant global health challenge.
  • Accurate identification of maternal deaths is essential for effective intervention strategies.
  • Existing data collection methods may not capture all maternal deaths.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the effectiveness of using multiple data sources for identifying maternal deaths in Jamaica.
  • To determine the maternal mortality rate in Jamaica.
  • To understand the contribution of different data sources to identifying maternal deaths.

Main Methods:

  • A comprehensive review of multiple data sources was conducted, including hospital records, death certificates, coroner's reports, police records, and interviews with public health staff.

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  • All deaths of women aged 12-49 years were examined.
  • Maternal deaths were identified and causes were investigated.

    • Main Results:

    • A total of 193 maternal deaths were identified, resulting in a maternal mortality rate of 10 per 10,000 live births.
    • No single data source identified all maternal deaths.
    • Hospital in-patient records identified 69% of deaths, while death certificates identified 38%.

    Conclusions:

    • Utilizing multiple sources is an effective strategy for comprehensive maternal death ascertainment in developing countries.
    • Different data sources are more effective for identifying deaths due to specific causes.
    • Improved data collection through multiple sources can inform targeted public health interventions to reduce maternal mortality.