Gynecology & Obstetrics
Open Access
ISSN: 2161-0932
ISSN: 2161-0932
Faculty of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences of Douala, University of Douala, Cameroon
Research Article
Maternal Mortality in Cameroon: Prevalence survey and Epidemiological Aspects at the Laquintinie Hospital in Douala From 2011 to 2016
Author(s): Essome Henri*, Halle Ekane Gregory, Egbe Obichemti Thomas, Nana Njamen Theophile, Ekono Michel Roger, Nida Martine Colette, Boten Merlin, Tocki Toutou Grace and Mboudou Emile Telesphore
Introduction: Maternal mortality is the death of a woman occurring during pregnancy or within 42 days after its termination, whatever its duration and location for any cause determined or aggravated by pregnancy or the care it motivated. All countries of the world are affected by maternal mortality.
Objective: The objective of this study was to study the epidemiology of maternal mortality at the Laquintinie hospital in Douala.
Methodology: This was a cross-sectional study with retrospective collection of data on maternal deaths at the Laquintinie Hospital in Douala from January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2016. All cases of maternal death conform to the WHO definition were included. The data collected was entered and analyzed respectively by Cspro 6.3 and IBM SPSS 23 software according to age, marital status, type of o.. View More»