Yobe state is one of the core state in the north east geopolitical zone of Nigeria, a zone that is characterized by second highest maternal mortality in the country, after north-west. This study aimed to examine trends of maternal mortality in Yobe State, a case study of General Sani Abatcha Specialist Hospital Damaturu. One consultant gynecologist, three midwives, and forty women of child bearing age participated in the study. An Ex-post factor research design was adopted using maternity attendance record and structured interview. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistic and presented on graphs/tables.
Mustapha Adam Kolo | Muhammad Chutiyami | Isyaku Ibrahim "Trends Of Maternal Mortality In Damaturu, Yobe State, Nigeria" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-1 | Issue-4 , June 2017, URL: http://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd122.pdf