Lessons learned from maternal mortality study to reduce deaths in Egypt

Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 1995 Oct:50 Suppl 2:S109-S111. doi: 10.1016/0020-7292(95)02497-Z.

Abstract

To identify causes of maternal death in Egypt and with that knowledge to effect its reduction, the Ministry of Health launched a study, a unique aspect of which was exploration of avoidable factory at home, in medical facilities, and during transportation from one to the other. The country must make better use of existing personnel and buildings.

Keywords: Egyptian maternal mortality; Preventable mortality.