National survey of maternal mortality of 2010 : data of tunis

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Tej Dellagi Rafla
Bougatef Souha
Ben Salah Fayçal
Ben Mansour Nadia
Gzara Ahlem
Gritli Ibtissem
Ben Romdhane H
Rachdi MT

Abstract

Background :Tunisia has investigated maternal mortality in 2010 to determine maternal mortality ratio (MMR) nationally and regionally, in addition to the indentifying main causes of this mortality.

Objectives : Describe methodology of this study and its principal findings in the region of Tunis and discuss the national maternal mortality strategy.

Methodology: This is a Ramos study (Reproductive Ag Mortality Studies) that consists on identifying maternal deaths from reproductive age group (RAG) women deaths. We started by the a rehearsal and targeting of (RAG) women deaths , then we investigated a next of kin person of the decedent women by verbal autopsy, thereafter we identified maternal deaths to be confidentially investigated to judge the potential avoidability of the death. The study took place in 2010, it was carried out by 5 couples of investigators supervised by a coordinator doctor.

Results: A total of 200 deaths of (RAG) women were found in Tunis, 7 deaths among them were maternal deaths, that corresponds to an MMR of 41/100000 live births. The mean age of the deceased women was 35 years. The main causes of maternal deaths were hemorrhage (3/7), thrombo-embolic diseases (2 times for7) and HELLP syndrome (1/7). Four of a total of 4 deaths (3 deaths were not marked), were avoidable. The majority of late women had a satisfying educational level, 4 of 7 had financial autonomy. All of them had pregnancy monitoring, 5 times of 7 in university hospital. All the childbirth were medically assisted, Caesarean section was carried in 6 of 7 cases. Nationally, the MMR was estimated to 44.8/100 000 LB, that to say a decrease of 35% compared to 1993. The decrease was significant for all the regions of the country, except the great Tunis where opposite trend was recorded. This could be more likely related to quality of care rather than socio-economic conditions seeing that social determinants in Tunis are favorable. In fact, the Tunisian maternal mortality strategy had essentially focused on the monitoring system of maternal deaths rather than the quality of care improvement interventions, results were disappointing due to the lack of institutional engagement. The achievement of the OMD5 objectives is compromised, due to socio-economic constraint especially in certain regions, poor governance and lack of engagement of ministry of health in reducing maternal mortality.

Conclusion: Tunisian maternal mortality strategy should be revised and adapted to regional context, also should includ multisectoral interventions. Priority would be given to quality of care improvement, by launching the experience of care setting accreditation in one hand, and in the other improving partnership between different levels of care.

Keywords:

Maternal mortality - Evitability - Tunisia

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