• Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, P. R. Chin;
LINWei, Email: weilinhuaxi@163.com
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Objective To explore the corresponding intervention measures to reduce maternal mortality rate by analyzing the causes and problems of maternal deaths. Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted to analyze all cases of maternal mortality from January 2005 to June 2013 in West China Second University Hospital. Results Among the 14 cases of maternal deaths, the main diseases of the patients were pregnancy complicated with heart disease, hypertensive disorders, obstetric hemorrhage, amniotic fluid embolism and ectopic pregnancy. Four cases got prescriptive prenatal care during pregnancy, accounting for 28.6% (4/14), while 10 cases did not, accounting for 71.4% (10/14). Six patients died in prenatal period which accounted for 42.9% (6/14), while 8 died in postnatal period which accounted for 57.1% (6/14) and 5 died within 24 hours which accounted for 62.5% (5/8). Seven underwent cesarean section and 6 fetuses survived. Two went through trial of labor and no fetus survived. There was no ordered postmortem. Conclusion Intensifying education of prenatal care during pregnancy, improving quality of obstetrical service and diathesis of healthcare professionals, strengthening the supervision of high-risk pregnancy and timely choosing the time and manner of delivery are the main measures to decrease the maternal mortality.

Citation: WANGQing-rui, ZHANGYa-qing, LIUChang, LINWei. Analysis of 14 Cases of Maternal Mortality and Intervention Measures. West China Medical Journal, 2015, 30(4): 704-707. doi: 10.7507/1002-0179.20150201 Copy

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