An Introduction to Maternal Mortality

AN INTRODUCTION TO MATERNAL MORTALITY
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Question 1
Yes, the article is informative since it has outlined the issues that are associated with maternal mortality more specifically in developing nations. The article has outlined postpartum, hemorrhage, eclampsia, obstructed labor and sepsis as the main causes of maternal mortality. The high rate of death is experienced in developing nations due to lack of adequate health care and family planning programs.
Question 2
The most interesting thing in the article is the rate which abortions are procured globally. Out of the estimated 211 million pregnancies, 46 million pregnancies are aborted in which sixty percent of the abortions being unsafe resulting to an estimated 68,000 deaths annually. This has led to some countries recognizing the importance of developing access to safe abortions to minimize deaths as a result of unsafe abortions.
Question 3
The article provides helpful information with respect to maternal mortality. Evidence indicates that there are interventions which are considerably reducing maternal mortality through targeting of the main causes. The quality of health care is paramount through providing important services to woman’s reproductive life. Programs have been developed that focus on improving the outcome both in intrapartum and postpartum periods through increased care, offering of appropriate family planning methods, and provision of safe abortions.
Question 4
Important things learned from this article include.
Maternal mortality is caused by factors which are preventable
Lack of adequate health care contributes greatly to maternal mortality in developing countries.
3 delays is attributed to maternal mortality in nations poor in resources in deciding to seek care.
Women should access heath care services early to enable recognition of life-threatening conditions.
Implementation of programs for home- based deliveries by skilled birth attendants.