Maternal mortality and health in the Arab World: A 25-year epidemiological study.

Authors :: Khachfe HH
Sammouri J
Salhab HA
Fares MY
El-Najjar R
Source :: The journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research [J Obstet Gynaecol Res] 2019 Dec; Vol. 45 (12), pp. 2369-2376. Date of Electronic Publication: 2019 Oct 03.
Publication Year :: 2019
Abstract: Aim: In this work, we aim to assess the maternal health in terms of maternal mortality ratios and lifetime risk of maternal death in of women in the Arab World.<br />Methods: Data on maternal mortality rates (MMR) and lifetime risk of maternal death (LTR) were extracted from the official databases of the United Nations Children's Fund. Annual Percentage Change was calculated using Joinpoint regression model. Statistical significance among countries was determined using one-way analysis of variance (anova) on spss version 25.0 (IBM SPSS, 2017).<br />Results: The MMR and LTR significantly decreased in almost all Arab countries. Somalia was found to be the country with the highest burden of MMR, while Gulf countries had the lowest burden.<br />Conclusion: Our study shows a decrease in the MMR and LTR of maternal death in the Arab world. Although there is a decrease in these rates, but continuous research and efforts must be undergone to better develop the health care system in a great number of Arab countries to decrease the burden of maternal deaths.<br /> (© 2019 Japan Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology.)

Subjects :: Arab World
Female
Humans
Maternal Death
Maternal Health
Maternal Mortality

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