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DURAN, Isbelly et al. Mortalidad materna en la Maternidad "Concepción Palacios": 2001 - 2008. Rev Obstet Ginecol Venez [online]. 2011, vol.71, n.1, pp.13-20. ISSN 0048-7732.

Objective: To determine the maternal mortality rate, causes, factors and suggestions for timely, quality care to woman. Method: A retrospective, descriptive and analytical study of maternal deaths that occurred in the period from 2001 to 2008. Setting: Maternidad " Concepcion Palacios". Caracas. Results: 176 reported maternal deaths. The average maternal mortality rate was 159,78 per 100 000 live births. The prevailing direct causes represented by hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (39.20 %) mainly by severe preeclampsia (66.66 %), sepsis (19.31 %) and hemorrhage (16.47 %). The main indirect causes were inections (13.63 %), neoplastic and heart (2.27 %). Seek prenatal care 50.56 %. They came from Distrito Capital (48.29 %) and Miranda state (36.36 %) maternal age was predominant in the range 26 - 30 years (27.84 %) with II or IV deads (37.5 %). The predominant form of termination of pregnancy was the cesarean section (48.86 %), the interval between admission and death was longer than 48 hours (51.70 %). Conclusions: The average maternal mortality rate was 159.78 per 100 000 live births remained high, with prevalence of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (39.20 %).

Palavras-chave : Maternal mortality; Preeclampsia; Abortion and sepsis.