Maternal mortality in Jamaica: socioeconomic factors
In. University of the West Indies (Mona, Jamaica). Department of Child Health. The perinatal mortality and morbidity study, Jamaica : final report. Kingston, University of the West Indies, 1989. p.1-16.
Monography
in English
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ABSTRACT
Socioeconomic factors relating to all maternal deaths identified during the 12 months of the Jamaican Perinatal Morbidity and Mortality Survey were compared with a control population of over 10,000 women. The maternal mortality rate was 11.5 per 10,000 livebirths. Initial analyses showed (a) a negative trend in risk of maternal death with increasing maternal education level, (b) that mothers who lived in households with direct pumped water and/or flush toilets enjoyed a reduced risk, (c) mothers who were themselves the major wage earner and (d) those living in households where the major wage earner was a farmer were at increased risk of maternal death. A previous analysis showed that the mothers age, her parity and variables indicating access to medical care were important. Logistic regression showed that only maternal age and toilet facilities were independently associated with maternal mortality.
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Main subject:
Maternal Mortality
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Maternal Health Services
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
English Caribbean
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Jamaica
Language:
English
Year:
1989
Type:
Monography
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