Maternal mortality in the American University of Beirut Medical Center (AUBMC) 1971–1982
- 1 August 1984
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics
- Vol. 22 (4) , 275-279
- https://doi.org/10.1016/0020-7292(84)90082-1
Abstract
Maternal deaths were reviewed at the American University of Beirut Medical Center (AUBMC) during an 11-yr period, 1971-1982. There were 35,058 live births and 45 deaths making a maternal mortality rate of 128/100,000 live births. Hemorrhage, sepsis and toxemia were the main direct obstetric causes of death. The most important indirect causes were cerebrovascular accidents and heart disease. The direct and indirect causes of maternal death in Lebanon and preventive measures are discussed.Keywords
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