Comparative study between recorded and actual causes of maternal mortality in Alexandria governorate during 1985

ABSTRACT

This study was conducted to compare between recorded and actual causes of reporductive deaths among women in Alexandria governorate in the age group 15-49 years during the year 1985 and determine the extent to which it is maternal. Record review of six health offices in Alexandria governorate [chosen randomly so that each medical zone was represented by one health office] was done. Data about 158 deceased females were obtained. Home visits to 148 families of deceased females were performed to obtain information about the actual cause of death and the health condition of the deceased females before death. Results showed discripency between health offices records and home visits data regarding causes of death in the reproductive age and specifically causes of maternal mortality that was also under-reported