Incidence, Causes, and Correlates of Maternal Near-miss Morbidity: A Multicentre Cross-sectional Study. Issue 1 (March 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Oppong, S.A.; Bakari, A.; Bell, A.J.; Bockarie, Y.; Adu, J.A.; Turpin, C.A.; Obed, S.A.; Adanu, R.M.; Moyer, C.A.
• Is Part Of: Obstetric anesthesia digest. Volume 40:Issue 1(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-03
• Subjects: Maternal Morbidity and Mortality -- Systems-based Practice; Anesthesia in obstetrics -- Periodicals; Anesthesia in obstetrics -- Abstracts -- Periodicals; 617.968205
• DOI: 10.1097/01.aoa.0000652808.23211.76
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0275-665X

Abstract

Abstract : ( BJOG . 2019;126:755–762) In 2015, the maternal mortality ratio in Ghana was 350 deaths per 100, 000 live births, nearly twice the target of <185 per 100, 000 live births. As the maternal mortality ratio drops, the near-miss morbidity may become an important measure of quality of care. The incidence of maternal near-misses is unknown but has been estimated to outnumber maternal mortality at an approximate ratio of 3:1. This study aimed to estimate the incidence of maternal near-miss morbidity as well as the near-miss to mortality ratio, while identifying potential causes and associated factors of maternal near-miss morbidity.