OBJECTIVE: Determine the tendency of the rate of maternal mortality. MATERIALS AND METHODS: observational, descriptive, cross-sectional, retrospective of 18 maternal deaths. RESULTS: Of a total of 49.562 deliveries in the "San Bartolome" Hospital between 1991-1999, found 49.079 live births and 18 maternal deaths, making a rate of 36.67 per 1000,000 nv The rate of maternal death was direct in 78% (hemorrhage 39% Infection 22% Eclampsia 11% and disease trophoblast 6%) and indirect 22%. Remaining in 28% was less than 24 hours, from 1 to 2 days 33%, 3 to 5 days 11% and more than 5 days 28%. The fastest time was 2 hours, corresponding to a premature detachment of the placenta and the largest 30 days, to pulmonary tuberculosis. In relation to age, the average was 30 years, minimum age 15 years and maximum 44 years. With respect to prenatal 33% did not, 1-3 17%, more than 3 50%. According to pa...

OBJECTIVE: Determine the tendency of the rate of maternal mortality. MATERIALS AND METHODS: observational, descriptive, cross-sectional, retrospective of 18 maternal deaths. RESULTS: Of a total of 49.562 deliveries in the "San Bartolome" Hospital between 1991-1999, found 49.079 live births and 18 maternal deaths, making a rate of 36.67 per 1000,000 nv The rate of maternal death was direct in 78% (hemorrhage 39% Infection 22% Eclampsia 11% and disease trophoblast 6%) and indirect 22%. Remaining in 28% was less than 24 hours, from 1 to 2 days 33%, 3 to 5 days 11% and more than 5 days 28%. The fastest time was 2 hours, corresponding to a premature detachment of the placenta and the largest 30 days, to pulmonary tuberculosis. In relation to age, the average was 30 years, minimum age 15 years and maximum 44 years. With respect to prenatal 33% did not, 1-3 17%, more than 3 50%. According to pa...