A total of 11,106 live births and 93 maternal deaths were recorded across Kano State’s LGAs during the study period. The overall MMR for Kano State was 937 /100,000 live births (unweighted) which increased to 1,147/100,000 when weighted for proportionate sampling.
The maternal mortality ratio (MMR) varied widely, with particularly high weighted values in Gaya (4,677 per 100,000), Garko (3,192), Wudil (2,317), and Bebeji (2,217). In contrast, zero maternal deaths were reported in Bichi, Gezawa, Kibiya, and Minjibir LGAs.
Population weighting resulted in notable changes to MMR estimates. The weighted MMRs were significantly higher than the unweighted values in LGAs such as Ungoggo (709 to 1,020), Bagwai (623 to 763), and Kabo (1,538 to 1,694). Conversely, in Gwale (847 to 709) and Kumbotso (904 to 724), weighted estimates were lower than unweighted ones.
By senatorial zone, the South recorded the highest weighted MMR at 1,807 per 100,000 live births, followed by the Central zone at 1,058 and the North at 755.
Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (20.43%), Obstetric hemorrhage (19.35%), and Pregnancy-related sepsis (17.20%) were the leading causes of maternal death in Kano. This highlights the role of infection control and timely antibiotic therapy in preventing maternal deaths.
Other notable causes include cardiac issues (9.68%), including acute and unspecified cardiac diseases, HIV/AIDS-related deaths, and acute cardiac disease (7.53% each).
Nearly half (46.2%) of maternal deaths occur in emergencies, with a significant proportion (38.7%) being linked to health system deficiencies and knowledge gaps (9.7%). The least circumstances are described as inevitable (2.2%), representing conditions beyond intervention.
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