31 Questions
What are the major causes of maternal mortality?
Hemorrhage, pre-eclampsia and eclampsia, sepsis, complications of obstructed labor, and unsafe abortions
What is the estimated number of women who die each year due to pregnancy and childbirth complications globally?
300,000
Which region has the highest maternal mortality rates?
Sub-Saharan Africa
What is a better indicator than maternal mortality for designing, monitoring, and evaluating maternal health programs?
Severe acute maternal morbidity
How can maternal deaths be prevented?
All of the above
Which two types of care are crucial to saving lives during childbirth?
Skilled birth attendance and emergency obstetric care
What are the causes of maternal mortality?
All of the above
What is the significance of preterm birth in resource-poor populations?
It is a significant issue and can be prevented with both kangaroo mother care and corticosteroids to enhance fetal lung maturity
What is the most common cause of maternal death?
Hemorrhage
What is the negative impact of menstruation on education mentioned in the text?
It leads to increased absenteeism
What is meant to be implemented as a continuum of integrated care?
Antenatal and postnatal care
What is an easily modifiable reason for the lack of access to menstrual hygiene products for low-income individuals?
High cost
When can hemorrhage occur during pregnancy and childbirth?
All of the above
What is a common cause of neonatal death?
Infection
How can asphyxia-related neonatal deaths be prevented?
Both A and B
What can prevent postpartum hemorrhage?
Active management of the third stage of labor
Which of the following is a well-established tool for assessing and improving quality of care?
Maternal near-miss audit
What is the impact of malaria on pregnancy and childbirth discussed in the text?
It leads to increased maternal mortality
What kind of care packages are urgently needed to improve maternal and newborn health?
Targeted, effective antenatal and postnatal care packages
What is the new cause classification for perinatal death?
A classification for both stillbirths and neonatal deaths
What is the difference between maternal morbidity and severe acute maternal morbidity?
Severe acute maternal morbidity is a better indicator than maternal morbidity
What was the overall global maternal mortality ratio decline between 1990 and 2015?
2.3% per year
What are the new Sustainable Development Goals?
All of the above
What is the importance of access to blood transfusion services in emergency obstetric care?
It can help prevent maternal death
What is the relationship between stillbirths and neonatal deaths and maternal health?
The prevention of stillbirths and neonatal deaths is closely related to maternal health
What is maternal near miss?
A better indicator than maternal mortality for designing, monitoring, and evaluating maternal health programs
What is the target for reducing the global maternal mortality ratio?
Less than 70 per 100,000 live births
What is the renewed focus needed to improve maternal and neonatal health?
Quality of care
What is the target for reducing the neonatal mortality rate?
Less than 12 per 1000 live births
What is required to achieve the new Sustainable Development Goals?
All of the above
Which type of care is crucial for saving lives during childbirth?
Emergency obstetric care
Study Notes
Maternal mortality remains a significant challenge globally, with an estimated 300,000 women dying each year due to pregnancy and childbirth complications. The majority of these deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries, with sub-Saharan Africa having the highest maternal mortality rates. The causes of maternal mortality include hemorrhage, hypertensive disorders, sepsis, complications of obstructed labor and abortion. Hemorrhage is the most common cause of maternal death, and it can occur during antepartum, intrapartum, or postpartum periods. Active management of the third stage of labor can prevent postpartum hemorrhage. The Millennium Development Goals aimed to reduce maternal mortality by 75% between 1990 and 2015, but the overall global maternal mortality ratio declined by only 2.3% per year. The new Sustainable Development Goals include a target to reduce the global maternal mortality ratio to less than 70 per 100,000 live births, and to reduce the neonatal mortality rate to 12 per 1000 live births. Achieving these targets will require improving the quality and accessibility of maternal and newborn health care.
Test your knowledge on maternal mortality and learn more about the challenges faced globally in reducing it. This quiz covers the causes of maternal mortality, risk factors, and preventative measures. Increase your awareness of the Millennium Development Goals and the new Sustainable Development Goals that aim to improve maternal and newborn health care. Keywords: maternal mortality, pregnancy complications, postpartum hemorrhage, Sustainable Development Goals.
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