Table 2 Demographics of Surinamese population in relation to maternal deaths
From: Maternal mortality audit in Suriname between 2010 and 2014, a reproductive age mortality survey
Area I | Area II | Area III | Area IV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Urban Paramaribo Wanica | Urban Nickerie | Rural coastal Coronie, Saramacca, Para, Commewijne, Marowijne | Rural interior Brokopondo Sipaliwini | |
General population, n = 534.189 | 66% | 6% | 18% | 10% |
Live births (2010-2014), n = 50.051 | ||||
Residency | 67% | 4% | 18% | 11% |
Location of deliverya | 77% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
Maternal deaths, n = 65 (%) | ||||
Location of residence | 40 (62) | 4 (6) | 10 (15) | 17 |
Location of death | ||||
Hospital, n = 55 (84) | 53 (81) | 2 (3) | N/A | N/A |
Primary health care, n = 5 (8) | - | - | 3 (5) | 2 (3) |
Home, n = 5 (8) | 3 (5) | - | 2 (3) | |
MMR per 100.000 live births | 145 | 80 | 120 | 160 |