A Retrospective Study for Analysis of Maternal Deaths by Using Verbal Autopsy in Gadag District Karnataka

Background: Maternal mortality is one of the most sensitive indicators of the health disparities between poorer and richer nations. It is also one of the most difficult health outcomes to measure reliably. In many settings, major challenges remain in terms of both measuring and reducing maternal mortality effectively. In this study we have assessed the specific causes and evaluate local interventions in relation to efforts to reduce maternal mortality in Gadag district, Karnataka, India.