ABSTRACT
This study evaluated the relationship between possible medical and social
factors affecting maternal deaths. A conceptual framework was developed to
help identify, classify, model and resolve these factors (by implementing the
recommendations). A generalized linear model was fixed using the ‘R’ statistical
analysis software. Three data sets (2016 and 2013 data sets on maternal mortality,
and a data set on the causes of maternal deaths) were used in the analysis,
which showed wide regional variations in maternal mortality ratios and maternal
mortality rates. For the data set on causes of maternal deaths, Hypertensive
disorder was the leading determining factor of maternal deaths, followed by
Hemorrhage. Eastern Region was leading in Maternal Mortality Ratio (461
maternal deaths per 100000 live births) in 2016, followed by the Volta region
with Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) of approximately 445 per 100000 live
births. The Upper West Region had the least MMR (179 per 100000 live births)
in 2016. Antenatal care and Postnatal care attendance have been found to be
significant contributing factors of maternal mortality. Conclusively, the Eastern
Region showed the highest risk of death per woman in 2016. The National
Maternal Mortality Ratio for 2016 was approximately 306 per 100000 live births,
which was an improvement on 2013 MMR, approximately 379 maternal deaths
per 100000 live births. It is therefore recommended that particular attention be
given to Antenatal care and Postnatal care in the quest to attain the Sustainable
Development Goal target of 70 maternal deaths per 100000 live births by 2030.
JAMES, A (2021). STATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF FACTORS AFFECTING MATERNAL MORTALITY IN GHANA. Afribary. Retrieved from https://tracking.afribary.com/works/statistical-analysis-of-factors-affecting-maternal-mortality-in-ghana
JAMES, ACQUAH-MANTEY "STATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF FACTORS AFFECTING MATERNAL MORTALITY IN GHANA" Afribary. Afribary, 31 Mar. 2021, https://tracking.afribary.com/works/statistical-analysis-of-factors-affecting-maternal-mortality-in-ghana. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
JAMES, ACQUAH-MANTEY . "STATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF FACTORS AFFECTING MATERNAL MORTALITY IN GHANA". Afribary, Afribary, 31 Mar. 2021. Web. 23 Nov. 2024. < https://tracking.afribary.com/works/statistical-analysis-of-factors-affecting-maternal-mortality-in-ghana >.
JAMES, ACQUAH-MANTEY . "STATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF FACTORS AFFECTING MATERNAL MORTALITY IN GHANA" Afribary (2021). Accessed November 23, 2024. https://tracking.afribary.com/works/statistical-analysis-of-factors-affecting-maternal-mortality-in-ghana