Assessment of reasons of maternal deaths – An autopsy study

Abstract

Background: The distinction between maternal death in pregnancy and pregnancy-related maternal death is not always easy. The present study was conducted to determine reasons of maternal deaths.Materials & Methods: The present study was conducted in the department of forensic Medicine. It included 34 pregnancy related deaths. Demographic profile and histopathological findings were recorded. Reasons of deaths were recorded. Results: Age group 16-20 years had 8 cases, 20-24 years had 10 cases, 24-28 years had 6 cases, 28-32 years had 4 cases and age >32 years had 6 cases. The difference was significant (P