ABSTRACT
Introduction: Epidemiological data related to maternal mortality is valuable in each setup to design interventional programs to reduce the ratio favorably. This study was done to evaluate the maternal mortality rate in our hospital GGH GUNTUR from January 2020 to December 2021, to assess the epidemiological aspects and causes of maternal mortality, and to suggest recommendations for improvement. Objectives: 1. To estimate the maternal mortality rate in GGH Guntur 2. To identify the causes associated with maternal mortality 3. To identify epidemiological risk factors for maternal mortality 4. To recommend ideas for reducing MMR to prevent maternal deaths. Methods: This is a 2-year retrospective study conducted in our hospital, GGH Guntur, Andhra Pradesh. All data presented were collected from hospital records and the causes were assessed, some of the epidemiological risk factors were identified, and maternal mortality rates were calculated. A total of 165 maternal deaths occurred. Most maternal deathsResults: occurred in the age group of 20–24 years, primi women (53.33%), women from rural areas (75.15%), and unbooked patients (95.15%). Direct causes accounted for 52.27% of maternal deaths, 28.48% of maternal deaths were due to indirect causes and 17.57% of maternal deaths were due to non-obstetric causes ( 89.65 % were due to covid-19) Conclusion: Better reporting of maternal deaths and implementation of evidence-based, focused strategies, along with effective monitoring of maternal health, emphasizes the need for regulation of the private sector and encourages further public-private partnerships and policies, as well as a robust political will and enhanced management capacity for improving maternal health, particularly in an unprecedented health crisis such as Covid-19. As a considerable number of the recorded deaths are preventable, there is substantial room for advancement.