High maternal and neonatal mortality rates in northern Nigeria: an 8-month observational study

Figures & data

Figure 1 Relationship between parity and MMR.

Abbreviation: MMR, maternal mortality ratio.

Table 1 Maternal mortality ratio and patient age

Age, years	Live births (n = 2,177)	Maternal deaths (n = 33)*	MMR/100,000
<20	724	18	2,486
20–29	778	8	1,028
30–39	554	6	1,083
≥40	121	1	826

Note:

* Six cases with no age reported.

Abbreviation: MMR, maternal mortality ratio.

Table 2 Clinical causes of maternal deaths (n = 39)

Cause of death	N	%
Direct
Hemorrhage	10	26
Sepsis	7	19
Obstructed labor	2	5
Eclampsia	1	3
Ectopic rupture	1	3
Indirect
Anemia	3	8
Cardiovascular disease	2	5
Undetermined	13	33
Total	39	100

Table 3 Clinical causes of neonatal deaths in Jahun maternity ward, October 2010 to May 2011 (n = 76)

Leading cause of neonatal death	Within 0–7 days, n (%)	Within 8–28 days, n (%)
Prematurity	44 (62)	2 (7)
Asphyxia	22 (31)	0
Other cause*	5 (7)	28 (93)
Total (n = 101)	71	30

Note:

* infection, congenital abnormality, undetermined.