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1 Assistant Professor, Dept of Community Medicine, B.R.D Medical College Gorakhpur, U.P, India 2 Associate Professor, Dept of Community Medicine, B.R.D Medical College Gorakhpur, U.P, India 3 Professor &Head, Dept of Community Medicine, B.R.D Medical College Gorakhpur, U.P, India Abstract Objectives: To find out various direct and indirect causes of maternal mortality over a period of one year in Nehru Hospital, B.R.D Medical College, Gorakhpur. Study Design: An observational descriptive study. Study Settings: Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Nehru Hospital, B.R.D Medical College, Gorakhpur. Study Period: June 2008 to May 2009 Results: A total of 60 maternal deaths were analyzed during the present study period. 81.67 % of the deaths were due to direct causes with eclampsia (55.10%) being the most common cause followed by haemorrhage (20.41%) and septic abortion (12.25%). Anaemia was the most important indirect cause followed by liver disease and cardio vascular diseases. Conclusion: Majority of maternal deaths were preventable by proper antenatal care, early detection of high risk pregnancies and their timely referral to tertiary care centers.

Study of causes of maternal mortality in Nehru hospital, B.R.D. Medical College, Gorakhpur