Analysis of Maternal Mortality and Health Education of Pregnant Women in Longquanyi District,Chengdu(2004～2008)

Objective To identify the relationship between the causes of maternal mortality and health education according to the analysis of past five years in this area,to put forward its countermeasures and suggestions.Methods According to the medical and health units in our region and towns,9 cases of maternal deaths reported and 15 cases of safe delivered pregnant women randomly selected were analyzed and compared.Results The maternal age,education,motherhood of death,safe pregnant women and economic conditions,the difference were significant(P0.05),the frequency of prenatal examination,prenatal complications and prenatal care with statistical significance(P0.01)but the domicile and place of residence was no statistical significance(P0.05).From the analysis of health education on pregnancy,whether to participate in pregnant schools or to receive rural maternal and child health education had a statistically significant(P0.05),while the availability of TV at home and whether to subscribe to newspapers on health care were no statistical significance(P0.05).Conclusion Health education during pregnancy in maternal systems management occupies a very important position;we need to promote the citizen’s quality,medical and health departments’ efforts,her family and her own active participation also needed.