Maternal and Child Mortality Rates in Nigeria

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Maternal mortality refers to deaths due to complications from pregnancy or childbirth, while the maternal mortality ratio is defined as the number of maternal deaths during a given time. Causes of Maternal Mortality

• Severe bleeding (sometimes called hemorrhage)
• Blood pressure disorders of pregnancy, including preeclampsia and eclampsia.
• Complications of labor and delivery.
• Unsafe abortion.

How to reduce maternal mortality rate Some policies that can help to reduce maternal mortality and morbidity are the following;

1. Skilled Attendance at Childbirth
2. Essential Obstetric Care should be Accessible
3. Service Quality Improvements
4. An Adequate Antenatal Care
5. Postpartum Care
6. Make Abortion Safe
7. Family Planning
8. Community Mobilization

What are the factors that influence maternal mortality rate;

• Severe bleeding (mostly bleeding after childbirth);
• Infections (usually after childbirth);
• High blood pressure during pregnancy (pre-eclampsia and eclampsia);
• Complications from delivery; and
• Unsafe abortion.

How to calculate maternal mortality rate Maternal mortality ratio = (Number of maternal deaths / Number of live births) X 100,000 The maternal mortality ratio can be calculated directly from data Challenges of maternal mortality These barriers include delay in making decision to seek maternal health care; delay in locating and arriving at a medical facility; and delay in receiving skilled pregnancy care when the woman gets to the health facility. How to prevent maternal mortality Starting prenatal care early, seeing a health care provider throughout the pregnancy, and being sure to attend postpartum visits can help to prevent and treat severe pregnancy-related complications. Health care providers can help patients prepare for delivery and for any potential problems during pregnancy. Complication of maternal mortality rate Higher risks of maternal mortality were influenced by factors include low education, lack of prenatal visits, caesarean delivery, haemorrhage, and hypertension. Early screening is expected to reduce maternal mortality rates.

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