Maternal mortality in Slovak Republic in the years 2007 - 2018

Abstract

Objective: Analysis of maternal mortality in Slovak Republic in the years 2007 – 2018. Methods: The analysis of selected maternal mortality data in the years 2007-2018. Results: In the years 2007 – 2018, 84 women died during pregnancy and within 42 days after its end - maternal mortality ratio was 12.57 per 100,000 live births. Direct maternal mortality ratio in this period was 4.64 (31 maternal deaths), indirect maternal mortality 6.74 (45 maternal deaths) and direct obstetrics deaths ratio was 11.38 per 100,000 live births. Pregnancy-associated but unrelated maternal deaths ratio was 1.19 (8 maternal deaths). The Slovak Gynaecological and Obstetric Society revealed a 64 % underestimation maternal mortality data in comparison with routine statistics data. Conclusion: Maternal mortality ratio in Slovak Republic was one of the highest in European Union and discordant with good level of perinatal mortality. In the Slovak Republic, it is necessary to look for ways to maternal mortality reduction and data collection improvement.