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Author:
Audu Jonah,Simon P Abriba,S O Opajobi, Chock J. J, D.D Garba, Sunday A.M
Bingham University Karu, Nigeria

DOI: doi.org/10.58924/rjhss.v4.iss5.p13

Published Date: 10-Nov, 2025

Keywords: Maternal Mortality Ratio, Obstetric Fistula,Morality,New born ,Child birth

Abstract:
Background Nigeria's low maternal and newborn death rates continue to be a major public health concern. According to estimates, maternal fatalities account for around one-third of all deaths among women of reproductive age in Nigeria, where the maternal mortality rate (MMR) is 512 deaths per 100,000 live births. According to estimates, maternal fatalities account for around one-third of all deaths among women of reproductive age in Nigeria, where the maternal mortality rate (MMR) is 512 deaths per 100,000 live births. In Nigeria, 109 women of this number pass away every day. Nigeria's greatest maternal death rate is seen in northern Nigeria. For instance, the maternal death rate in Kaduna State is 1025 per 100,000 live births Objective: This paper aims to provide an overview of the prevalence Rateof maternal and mortality indices in the Northern Nigeria. Method:The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Review (PRISMA-ScR) standards were followed in the conduct of the current review. Using Google Scholar search terms like periodontal disease, risk factors, screening, and preventative measures, scientific publications from 2007–2024 that were available in electronic databases like PubMed, Scopus, and the WHO website for the African region were retrieved for this review. Results: In 2008, Nasarawa has the highest MMRatio range from 879 (95%: 718-1075) maternal deaths per 100,000, while in 2013 Katsina state has the highest MMRatio of 1621 (95%: 1295-2029). In 2020, the national maternal mortality ratio was 196.6 withsome northern states exceeding the national target of 288. Conclusion: the MMRatio levels are similar in cluster in the North. However, studies have shown that the levels of maternal mortality vary within the country. There are states with health facilities that are higher levels of maternal mortality compared to the national average. In 2008, kano had an MMR of 1600 death per 100,000 live births. While in 2020, the National maternal mortality ratio was 196.6 exceeding the national target of 288.

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