Factor Related to Maternal Mortality in Karawang District in Indonesia: Case-Control Study

Improving maternal health by reducing maternal mortality is one of the Millennium Development Goals.The goal is to significantly reduce maternal mortality.This study aimed to recognize risk factors for maternal mortality in Karawang Regency.A case-control study was conducted analyzing data from 108 maternal deaths (cases) and 216 pregnancies.Multiple logistic regression was used to identify significant risk factors.Research shows several risk factors for maternal death.Women aged 20 to 35 or older have a 2.55 times greater risk of death than women aged 20-34.Furthermore, delay in seeking help increased the risk by 6.21 times (ORA = 6.21, 95% CI = 2.17-17.77,P = 0.001).Furthermore, delay in coming to the community health center increases the risk by 5.35 times.This research highlights the importance of reducing maternal mortality rates in Karawang Regency, addressing the risks associated with increasing age, and reducing delays in seeking help and reaching health facilities.The finding of this research can help improve maternal health outcomes and form the basis of strategies to achieve the Millennium Development Goals.