Maternal mortality review in a major tertiary referral hospital in Liberia, 2018–2021
Heliyon(2024)
摘要
Objectives
Anecdotal evidence showed increased maternal deaths at the major tertiary hospital over the past two years (2020–2021). We reviewed the maternal death audit data, identified the main causes of maternal death, and associated risk factors. Findings were shared with policymakers to help reduce maternal mortality.
Study design
We conducted a secondary data review and descriptive analysis of maternal death at the tertiary hospital located in Monrovia.
Method
The maternal death data were extracted from patient medical records, including death certificates and maternal audit records. The record of live births was obtained from the delivery register. Data were analyzed using Epi Info version 7.2 Maternal mortality ratio (MMR) was estimated, the leading direct and indirect causes of maternal death were identified, and the factors associated with maternal death were explored using logistic regression at a 5% level of significance.
Results
There are a total of 233 maternal deaths and 14, 879 live births giving a maternal mortality ratio (MMR) of 1565 per 100,000 live births during the period under review. The median age of the mothers at death was 29 (14–45) years. About 40.3% (94/233) of cases died within <1 day of admission, referrals accounted for 59% (137/233) of the cases. Direct causes of death accounted for 66% (147/223). Hemorrhage [30.6% (45/147)], Eclampsia [(30/147) 20.6%] and Sepsis [(30/147) 20.6%] were the main direct causes of death while cardiovascular-related [18.4% (14/76)] and HIV/AIDS [16% (12/76)] were the leading indirect cause of death. Patients from referred other facilities were 7.9 times more likely to die as compared to non-referral (pOR:7.9, 95%CI: 5.9–10.6, p < 0.001).
Conclusion
The maternal mortality ratio remained high. Referrals were done late. The Liberia Ministry of Health should equip more secondary-level health facilities and tertiary hospitals to handle maternal emergencies and sensitize the populace and healthcare workers on prompt identification and referral of obstetric emergencies. The MoH also needs to improve the blood transfusion services to help in the management of postpartum hemorrhage.
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Direct and indirect causes of death,Maternal mortality Liberia,Non-referral,Referrals
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