Publications by authors named "Yovani Chavez"
Rev Panam Salud Publica
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- A cohort study analyzed maternal mortality in Panama from 1998 to 2022, identifying causes of death and calculating the maternal mortality ratio (MMR).
- Out of 1,026 maternal deaths, 61.2% were due to direct obstetric causes, with postpartum hemorrhage being the leading cause, while a smaller percentage were attributed to indirect causes and contributory conditions.
- Despite not meeting statistical significance, trends in maternal mortality data suggest that larger improvements are needed to align with the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, highlighting the preventable nature of many causes.
