module3 Maternal mortality

IDevice Icon Learning objectives

By the end of this lesson the student will be able to:

  1. Define Maternal Mortality
  2. List Causes of Maternal Mortality
  3. Identify Factors Contributing to Maternal Mortality
  4. Calculate Maternal Mortality Indicators
  5. Describe How to Reduce Maternal Mortality Rate

IDevice Icon Important question
Do you think we can reduce the preventable causes of maternal mortality in Egypt?



True-False Question


1.

Deaths of mothers due to hemorrhage associated with induced abortion are included in the maternal mortality statistics



True False

2.

Puerperal sepsis is the first cause of maternal mortality in Egypt



True False

3.

Maternal mortality ratio is the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 pregnant women in the certain year and locality



True False