Maternal mortality ratio at the royal medical services hospitals : hospital-based data

الملخص EN

Objective: To calculate and analyze of the maternal mortality ratio at the Royal Medical Services hospitals.

Methods: The data were obtained from the annual statistics reports of the Royal Medical Services, death certificates, medical records, and labor ward records.

Over a 5 years period (2000-2005).

Results: Nineteen cases were identified.

The maternal mortality ratio was calculated to be 17.08 per 100,000 live births.

Age, parity and socio-economic class were the main factors affecting the ratio.

Obstetric hemorrhage and thromboembolic disorders were the two major causes of maternal deaths.

Conclusions: Maternal mortality rate is a reflection of health care system of the country.

In the absence of a national register for maternal mortality ratio, hospital-based statistics will be a valuable alternative.

The available maternal mortality ratio of 17/100,000 live births at the Royal Medical Services hospitals is an acceptable figure and compares favorably with the international figures, with similar contribution of different causes.