Indirect causes of maternal mortality at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital
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2003-12
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Ghana Medical Journal
Abstract
A total of 439 maternal deaths were recorded at the
Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital from January 1995 to
December 1999.0ne hundred and seventy-one
(39%) of these deaths were due to indirect Causes
which arc medical conditions complicating pregnancy.
Anaemia was the leading medical cause of
death and it was responsible for 46 (10.5%) of the
deaths. Other important causes of death were
sickle cell disease (7 .3%). ren al disease (4.1%) and
diabetes mellitus (3.6%). The multidisciplinary
approach in the management of medical conditions
complicating pregnancy yields optimum results
and there is the need to involve physicians in the
management of these cases. Joint clinics in which
the obstetrician and the physician see such patients
will be ideal
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Maternal mortality, medical conditions in pregnancy, multidisciplinary approach, joint clinics