1) Thromboembolism: Changes in the clotting factors and venous stasis and thromboembolism (especially after cesarean section). Thromboembolism may cause death in any of the trimesters of pregnancy. Thrombolism may also occur after delivery (postpartum).High risk factors for postpartum thrombolism include age over 35 , obesity, post cesarean section. Mutations in Factor V Leiden and heterozygous [...]

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Causes of Maternal Mortality: 1)Severe bleeding- 25% 2)Indirect Causes -20% eg anaemia,malaria and heart disease. 3)Infection- 15% 4)Eclampsia-12% 5)Unsafe abortion-13% 6)Obstructed labour-8% 7)Other direct causes-eg embolism, ectopic pregnancy and anaesthesia related. The causes of maternal mortality are the same in developed and developing countries.However there is variation in the common causes of maternal mortality, in [...]

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Clear definitions of maternal mortality must be made so that we can compare these rates from different communities/countries. By allowing us to focus on the causes of mortality (especially the common causes), we will be able to reduce the maternal mortality rate. Important definitions in maternal mortality: Maternal Mortality rate: This is the risk of [...]

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