@article{ajphr2015336,
author={{Ikhtiar, Muh. and Yasir, Yadi},
title={Analysis of Maternal Mortality Determinants in Gowa District South Sulawesi Province, Indonesia},
journal={American Journal of Public Health Research},
volume={3},
number={3},
pages={113--115},
year={2015},
url={http://pubs.sciepub.com/ajphr/3/3/6},
issn={2327-6703},
abstract={<b>Objective </b>We investigated the risk factors associated with maternal mortality determinants in Gowa District of South Sulawesi Province, Indonesia. <b>Methods </b>A case control retrospective study was carried out to determine the pattern of maternal mortality. Primary data were collected through interviews with a structured questionnaire guidelines. Secondary data obtained through maternal death records, pregnant women cohort registers, medical records and verbal autopsy documents. <b>Findings </b>There were 5 variables evaluated as determinant factors of maternal mortality in this study. The predictors found in this study were: chronic energy insufficiency 37.1% in case group and 5.7% in control group, anemia were found 40.0% in case group and 7.9% in control group respectively, presence of maternal illnesses history were 37,1% and 15,0% in case and control groups, respectively, obstetric complications found in 14,3% in case group and 9,3% in control group.?Statistical analysis of high-risk pregnancy was found with OR = 9.750, meaning, women with high risk have almost 10 times having maternal death compared to low risk women. <b>Conclusion </b>High risk of health status has a significant influence on maternal mortality in Gowa District of South Sulawesi Province, Indonesia},
doi={10.12691/ajphr-3-3-6}
publisher={Science and Education Publishing}
}