Abstract
The estimated Nigerian national maternal mortality ratio (MMR) of 1000/100000 live births (NHDR 2001) may be an underestimate as higher figures are reported from rural areas (Adamu 2001) where maternity services are scanty. Little information on the relative weighting of the known major causes in a rural setting is available locally. The present study aims to correct this deficiency. This is a retrospective review of all maternal deaths in a mission hospital in rural Ebonyi State Nigeria from January 1990 to December 2004. Data was analysed using the Epi Info Statistical software package version 3.2. Chi square (x/2) was used to test for significance a p value of less than 0.05 is taken as significant. (excerpt)
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Free) 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a call
