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Fomulu, J.N., Ngassa, P.N., Nong, T., Nana, P. and Nkwabong, E. (2009) Maternal Mortality at the Maternity of the University Hospital Center Yaoundé, Cameroon: A 5 Years Retrospective Study (2002-2006). Health Sciences and Diseases, 10.
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• TITLE: Epidemiologic Profile of Maternal Deaths in Two Referral Hospitals in Cameroon

  AUTHORS: Philip Njotang Nana, Felix Essiben, Julius Dohbit Sama, Elisabeth Medoua Koh Koh, Morfaw Lifanji, Filbert Eko Eko, Jeanne Fouedjio, Agnes Esiene, Robinson Enow Mbu

  KEYWORDS: Maternal Mortality, Causes, Maternal Death, Referral Hospital, Cameroon

  JOURNAL NAME: Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Vol.6 No.6, May 18, 2016

  ABSTRACT: Introduction: Our objective was to compare the epidemiologic profile of maternal mortality in two structures serving as referral levels of care in Cameroon. Methodology: This cross-sectional, comparative study took place at the maternities of the Yaoundé Central Hospital (YCH) and the Bamenda Regional Hospital (BRH) from December 1st 2014 to May 31st 2015, a 6 months’ period. The medical records of deceased women over 5 years, from January 2010 to December 2014, were collected. We calculated the MMR (Maternal mortality rate) and studied the causes and risk factors associated with maternal death. The Epi info software 3.5.4 was used to analyze data with a significance level of P