To Study the Incidence & Various Causes of Maternal Mortality in OBGY Dept

Background & Methods: The aim of the study is to study incidence & various causes of maternal mortality in OBGY Dept. All causes of maternal mortality particularly direct causes of maternal mortality for which management usually involves maternity care professional. Convulsion during pregnancy or in the 1st - 10 days postpartum together with at least two of the following features within 24 hrs after convulsion. BP> 170/110 mmHg, proteinuria > 1 + on random dipstick or > 0.3 g in 24 hours, thrombocytopenia <100x109/L increased aspartate aminotransferase > 42 u/I.Results: 37.32% Maternal Death occurred in Primi Patients out of 418 cases of Maternal Death. 50.25% Maternal Death occurred in direct cases out of 400 cases. We found ANC 84.50% & PNC 15.50%. We found maximum mortality in Toxemia (35.25%), followed by Severe Anemia (13.5%).Conclusion: Age wise Mortality is more in 21-30 yrs, i.e. 65.5% & teen age 15-20 yrs mortality is 24.75%. 50.25% cases were Direct & 49.75% cases were referred from peripheral areas. Out of all cases 84.50% cases reported with ANC & 15.50% cases PNC. According to my observation cause of deaths are – 35.25% due to eclampsia/ toxemia/PIH, 27.5% cases due to Severe anemia/APH/PPH & remaining due to septicemia, Abruptio/Ectopic/Hepatic coma/Dengue/HIV/Ruptured Uterus etc.