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Background: About a quarter of a million women die from
pregnancy-related conditions every year. This study aimed to contribute to the
literature by assessing causes and demographic data of maternal deaths in our
region. Methods: Our study is retrospective and descriptive. The study
sample comprised 36 mothers who died in Kayseri between 2015 and 2019. The
assessment was performed on the Provincial Directorate of Health data-“Maternal
Death Record Forms”. Patients’ demographic and clinical characteristics and the
factors associated with mortality were analyzed. Results: A total of 33
maternal deaths that occurred between 2015 and 2019 were assessed in our study.
The mean age of mothers included in the study was 33.3