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BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth· 2026Q1

Trends, causes, and delays associated with maternal mortality in public hospitals of Hawassa City, Southern Ethiopia: a five-year retrospective study

Abdulmalik Usman, Temesgen Teklu, mihiretu tesfamariam goshu

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Maternal mortality in Hawassa City public hospitals was 213.2 per 100,000 live births (2020-2024), driven by hypertensive disorders (30.9%) and hemorrhage (27.7%), with delays in reaching facilities (63%) being the primary barrier.

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Field: Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health

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