Beautiful young mother dies during childbirth
Friends are mourning an outgoing young mother who died during childbirth. Ifeoma Mauryn Charles Denis reportedly died on August 27 while giving birth to her second child. Ifeoma, who is apparently well loved as can be seen from the numerous tributes being shared by friends on Facebook, was a teacher. Her last Facebook post before…
Friends are mourning an outgoing young mother who died during childbirth.
Ifeoma Mauryn Charles Denis reportedly died on August 27 while giving birth to her second child.
Ifeoma, who is apparently well loved as can be seen from the numerous tributes being shared by friends on Facebook, was a teacher.
Her last Facebook post before she died was on August 21, 6 days before she passed. It was a Bible quote from Psalm 91:1.
Below are tributes from loved ones.
Causes of Mother’s Death During Childbirth
In the United States, severe complications of pregnancy and maternal death are rare.
With proper medical care, most of the problems that come about during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period can be treated or even prevented. However, in other parts of the world, these conditions are more dangerous.
Here are the leading causes of maternal mortality:
Postpartum hemorrhage is responsible for approximately 27 percent of all maternal deaths.
High Blood Pressure and Eclampsia
Prenatal care and testing usually pick up issues such as high blood pressure and protein in the urine. With good medical care, doctors can treat and monitor pre-eclampsia. But, without care, it can become dangerous and lead to death. Hypertensive disorders are responsible for 14 percent of pregnancy-related deaths.
Infection
Women can get an infection from unsafe abortion, an unsanitary delivery, or a very long labor. A lack of understanding and information on personal hygiene and how to care for the body after childbirth can also put a mom at risk for infection. About 11 percent of maternal deaths are the result of an infection.
Termination of Pregnancy
Pulmonary Embolism
Other Direct Complications
Other Indirect Causes
An indirect cause of death in pregnant women is from a condition that is not directly related to the pregnancy but develops or gets worse during pregnancy.
Pregnancy can affect health problems such as HIV and heart disease. Conditions such as diabetes and anemia can develop or get worse. These issues account for approximately 28 percent of maternal deaths.
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