Abstract
The AMJ is a peer-reviewed, triannual health journal published by Anuradhapura Clinical Society (ACS).The Journal strives to be a forum for all health professionals to publish original research and review articles in their area of expertise. The AMJ publishes articles in clinical medicine, public health and health promotion. Our priority is given to manuscripts on health related issues which affects the communities living in rural tropical communities. Established as a journal in 2006 as a publication parallel to ACS annual scientific sessions, the journal was relaunched as a proper journal in 2013. Anuradhapura Medical Journal is a member of COPE and is included on DOAJ.Cover Image: Computed tomography perfusion (CTP) brain image of a left-sided ischaemic stroke.The image shows time to peak (TTP) perfusion map of the brain with prolongation of TTP in hypoperfused regions of the left hemisphere identified as patchy areas highlighted in red.Dr. Hemal Senanayake
Highlights
Number of pregnant mothers per public health midwife (PHM) was higher in Anuradhapura district (AD) compared to Polnnaruwa district (PD)
Number of deliveries per each midwife was higher in Anuradhapura teaching hospital (ATH) compared to Plonnaruwa General hospital (PGH)
Available health care staff in to 39.3 per 100,000 live births in 2006.tt is reported lhal72-75% of these maternal deaths are preventable, and in most cases correctable conditions were not detected until the woman has become pregnant, while some conditions were detected only during delivery'
Summary
Human resources have been unequally distributed among the 2 districts in the years 20082010. Objectives; To compare the external contributory factors leading to maternal mortality and morbidity in the districts of Anuradhapura &Polonnaruwa. Method: A retrospective analysis of data collected from the RDHS offices and hospital statistics units of Anuradhapura &Polonnaruwa districts, regarding. Sri Lanka would appear to be poorly equipped to commit to maternal health care. The country has faced years of internal conflict, and more than one-third of Sri Lankans live below the poverty line. Providing health care to women in clinics and hospitals, and in their homes, has resulted in the reduction of the country's maternal morta lity rale by 87%in the past 40 years. The health care personnel& MMR in each district in Maternal mortality ratio (MMR) in Sri Lanka has.
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