Most common cause of direct obstetric deaths:

Ans: B i.e. Hemorrhage Direct Obstetric deaths (75%) are those resulting from complication of pregnancy, delivery or their management. Causes of maternal moality Anaemia is an indirect cause of death (15-20%) Haemorrhage is mostly due to post paum haemorrhage (20-25%) Obstructed labour is due to cephalopelvic dispropoion (8%) Infection is associated with labour & puerperium (15-20%).