Pyramid Journal of Medicine
A health systems' perspective of maternal deaths: a five-year review in Muhammad Abdullahi Wase Teaching Hospital, Kano
Nigeria is the third ranking country with the highest maternal mortality indices, with a lopsided distribution tilting to Northern Nigeria. Kano is amongst the states with the highest maternal mortality in the country. Despite all efforts by the government and various nongovernmental organizations at curbing maternal deaths, we are still a far cry from the ideal. This study was conducted to identify health system related factors that significantly contribute to maternal mortality in our centre. Case folders, matern …