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An introduction for non-medical audiences
Dr Max Mongelli
Nepean Clinical School
University of Sydney
What is a maternal death
World Health Organisation:
• "the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of
termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and
site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or
aggravated by the pregnancy or its management but not
from accidental or incidental causes”
Scale of the problem
• Every day, approximately 830 women die from preventable
causes related to pregnancy and childbirth.
Death during pregnancy is rare
• World-wide average risk is about 1:500 pregnancies
• Risk varies widely from country to country, not always
related to economic conditions
• Highest in Africa and southern Asia
• The USA has the highest among developed countries
• Overall decreasing trend over time
Risk is higher among:
• Very young mothers (aged 15 years or less)
• Limited access to health care
• Those living in rural areas
• Poverty and low income
• Social isolation, poor family support
• Areas with lack of skilled medical care
Most common causes of death:
• Bleeding after delivery (“postpartum hemorrhage”)
• Complications from unsafe abortions
• High blood pressure conditions of pregnancy
• Infections after delivery (“puerperal sepsis”)
• Obstructed labor
• Blood clots
• Malaria
• Anemia
• HIV/AIDS
How can it be prevented?
Most maternal deaths are avoidable
• Avoid unwanted pregnancy (contraception)
• Antenatal care (at least 4 visits)
• Skilled birth attendants/midwives with access to doctors
• Emergency obstetric care facilities
• Availability of antiseptics, antibiotics and blood transfusion
• Post-delivery care including follow-up
Support :
• Project Hope: www.projecthope.org
• UNICEF: www.unicef.org
• CARE: www.care.org
Why do mothers die in pregnancy

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Why do mothers die in pregnancy

  • 1. An introduction for non-medical audiences Dr Max Mongelli Nepean Clinical School University of Sydney
  • 2. What is a maternal death World Health Organisation: • "the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management but not from accidental or incidental causes”
  • 3. Scale of the problem • Every day, approximately 830 women die from preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth.
  • 4. Death during pregnancy is rare • World-wide average risk is about 1:500 pregnancies • Risk varies widely from country to country, not always related to economic conditions • Highest in Africa and southern Asia • The USA has the highest among developed countries • Overall decreasing trend over time
  • 5. Risk is higher among: • Very young mothers (aged 15 years or less) • Limited access to health care • Those living in rural areas • Poverty and low income • Social isolation, poor family support • Areas with lack of skilled medical care
  • 6. Most common causes of death: • Bleeding after delivery (“postpartum hemorrhage”) • Complications from unsafe abortions • High blood pressure conditions of pregnancy • Infections after delivery (“puerperal sepsis”) • Obstructed labor • Blood clots • Malaria • Anemia • HIV/AIDS
  • 7. How can it be prevented? Most maternal deaths are avoidable • Avoid unwanted pregnancy (contraception) • Antenatal care (at least 4 visits) • Skilled birth attendants/midwives with access to doctors • Emergency obstetric care facilities • Availability of antiseptics, antibiotics and blood transfusion • Post-delivery care including follow-up
  • 8. Support : • Project Hope: www.projecthope.org • UNICEF: www.unicef.org • CARE: www.care.org