during a period of five years (1971-75) 29 maternal deaths occurred in 15794 deliveries at the amin maternity hospital in isfahan (18.36 per 10.000). death was considered to be due to direct obstetrical cause in 18 cases (62.0%), indirect obstetrical cause, in 8 cases (27.5%), add no related cause in 3 cases (10.3%). in 14 cases of 29 the maternal death was considered avoidable. especially amon...
