el-Shafei A M, Sandhu A K, Dhaliwal J K
Salmaniya Medical Centre, State of Bahrain, Arabian Gulf.
Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol. 1988 Feb;28(1):41-4. doi: 10.1111/j.1479-828x.1988.tb01609.x.
The maternal mortality in Bahrain during the 10-year period, 1977-1986, was 33.9 per 100,000 livebirths; the second 5-year period showed a significant reduction (26.9) compared to the first 5-year period (42.3). Haemorrhage, pulmonary embolism, hypertensive diseases of pregnancy and infection were the main causes of maternal mortality. Sickle cell disease was found to be an underlying cause in about one third of the maternal deaths. Avoidable factors were present in 38% of the cases, the majority being due to the failure of the patients to seek medical care or follow medical advice. Health education, premarital counselling and family planning were identified as significant factors in reducing the maternal mortality rate.
1977年至1986年这10年间，巴林的孕产妇死亡率为每10万例活产33.9例；第二个5年期间与第一个5年期间（42.3）相比有显著下降（26.9）。出血、肺栓塞、妊娠高血压疾病和感染是孕产妇死亡的主要原因。发现镰状细胞病是约三分之一孕产妇死亡的潜在原因。38%的病例存在可避免因素，大多数是由于患者未寻求医疗护理或未遵循医嘱。健康教育、婚前咨询和计划生育被确定为降低孕产妇死亡率的重要因素。
