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The study aimed at establishing the factors affecting maternal mortality in Uganda. It was guided by the following objectives; to investigating whether the number of antenatal Care visits, maternal education, age, area and region of residence had any effect on maternal mortality in Uganda. Descriptive statistics are used to summarize characteristics of the respondents, and the results ...
Region where mother comes from; The maternal mortality rate remains high due to inadequate action in addressing physical, social, cultural and financial obstacles to maternal health services.
Uganda faces one of the highest maternal mortality rates worldwide as a result of multiple factors and determinants. This review consolidated some of the factors and determinants driving these high mortality rates to contribute towards alleviating the situation. The review found that maternal mortality rates are particularly elevated in rural areas due to insufficient government policies...
unicef.org DownloadNeonatal mortality rate: Uganda’s neonatal mortality rate (NMR)^ is 19 deaths per 1,000 live births.3 NMR≠ in rural areas is 30 deaths per 1,000 live births and 31 deaths per 1,000 live births in urban areas.2 NMR≠ among the poorest households is 26 neonatal deaths per 1,000 live births, compared to 34 deaths per 1,000 live births among the richest households.2
Maternal and perinatal death reviews (MPDR) help to understand the circumstances around the death of a mother or newborn in order to identify factors contributing to death and then develop strategies to address them.
ubos.org DownloadMORTALITY Trends in childhood mortality 2022 Uganda Demographic Health Survey Deaths per 1,000 live births for the 5-year period before the survey Under-5 mortality 151 128
The persistence of high levels of maternal mortality jeopardizes the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3.1, which calls for reducing maternal mortality to 70 deaths per 100,000 live births by 2030. Conversely, the utilization of postnatal care (PNC) services in Uganda remained very low and has varied across regions.
Executive Statement Despite the reduction in the rate of maternal deaths during child birth over the past decade, Uganda’s maternal mortality ratio (MMR) remains high compared to other East African countries. At 375 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2017, Uganda’s MMR is 51 percent more than that of Rwanda (248 deaths per 100,000 live birth). On the other hand, the major causes of maternal ...
Uganda is one of ten countries globally which contribute the highest Maternal, Newborn and Child Mortality rate in the world. Particularly central to this problem is the current health worker gap, especially of midwives at community level health centers, to deliver the range of life saving interventions.
acres.or.ug DownloadA study in eastern Uganda found a perinatal mortality rate of 36 per 1,000 births, with an early neonatal death risk of 22 per 1,000 live births. Significant factors included maternal age, parity, inadequate antenatal care attendance, and low birth weight (12).