Determinants of Maternal Mortality in Zhob District, Balochistan: A Regional Health Perspective
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| author | Hassni, Ghulam Ali Kausar, Shakeela Ullah, Azmat Nisa, Zaib Gul, Zahida Arifa Babar, Khan Muhammad |
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| contents | <p>ABSTRACT<br>Background: Maternal mortality remains a critical public health challenge in Pakistan, with Balochistan<br>exhibiting some of the highest regional disparities. The Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) serves as a key<br>indicator of healthcare system performance and women's socio-economic status. Despite global progress,<br>maternal deaths in underserved regions like Zhob continue to rise due to preventable causes and systemic<br>barriers.<br>Objective: This study aims to assess the primary causes contributing to maternal mortality in Zhob District,<br>Balochistan, and to identify the age group most affected by maternal deaths.<br>Methodology: A descriptive cross-sectional study (n = 150) using a convergent mixed-methods design.<br>Quantitative data were collected via structured questionnaires; qualitative insights came from interviews and<br>focus groups. Data were analyzed in SPSS for frequency distributions and thematic patterns.<br>Results: The leading causes of maternal mortality in Zhob were identified as postpartum hemorrhage, sepsis,<br>obstructed labor, and hypertensive disorders. Women aged 25–34 years were found to be the most affected<br>group, followed by adolescents and women over 35. Contributing factors included reliance on untrained birth<br>attendants, delayed referrals, limited antenatal care, and socio-cultural resistance to institutional delivery.<br>Conclusion: Maternal mortality in Zhob is driven by preventable clinical causes and compounded by<br>infrastructural and cultural barriers. Targeted interventions—such as community-based education, improved<br>emergency obstetric services, and age-specific maternal health strategies—are urgently needed to reduce<br>MMR and improve maternal outcomes in Balochistan.</p> |
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| spellingShingle | Determinants of Maternal Mortality in Zhob District, Balochistan: A Regional Health Perspective Hassni, Ghulam Ali Kausar, Shakeela Ullah, Azmat Nisa, Zaib Gul, Zahida Arifa Babar, Khan Muhammad Maternal Mortality Ratio, Zhob, Balochistan, Obstetric Complications, Age-Specific Risk, Healthcare Access, Traditional Birth Attendants <p>ABSTRACT<br>Background: Maternal mortality remains a critical public health challenge in Pakistan, with Balochistan<br>exhibiting some of the highest regional disparities. The Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) serves as a key<br>indicator of healthcare system performance and women's socio-economic status. Despite global progress,<br>maternal deaths in underserved regions like Zhob continue to rise due to preventable causes and systemic<br>barriers.<br>Objective: This study aims to assess the primary causes contributing to maternal mortality in Zhob District,<br>Balochistan, and to identify the age group most affected by maternal deaths.<br>Methodology: A descriptive cross-sectional study (n = 150) using a convergent mixed-methods design.<br>Quantitative data were collected via structured questionnaires; qualitative insights came from interviews and<br>focus groups. Data were analyzed in SPSS for frequency distributions and thematic patterns.<br>Results: The leading causes of maternal mortality in Zhob were identified as postpartum hemorrhage, sepsis,<br>obstructed labor, and hypertensive disorders. Women aged 25–34 years were found to be the most affected<br>group, followed by adolescents and women over 35. Contributing factors included reliance on untrained birth<br>attendants, delayed referrals, limited antenatal care, and socio-cultural resistance to institutional delivery.<br>Conclusion: Maternal mortality in Zhob is driven by preventable clinical causes and compounded by<br>infrastructural and cultural barriers. Targeted interventions—such as community-based education, improved<br>emergency obstetric services, and age-specific maternal health strategies—are urgently needed to reduce<br>MMR and improve maternal outcomes in Balochistan.</p> |
| title | Determinants of Maternal Mortality in Zhob District, Balochistan: A Regional Health Perspective |
| topic | Maternal Mortality Ratio, Zhob, Balochistan, Obstetric Complications, Age-Specific Risk, Healthcare Access, Traditional Birth Attendants |
| url | https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17863127 |