The Ashanti Regional Directorate of the (GHS) has announced renewed efforts to curb the rising trend of maternal mortality, as 889 mothers have died from birth complications between 2020 and 2024.
Ashanti Regional Director of Health, Dr.
Fred Adomako-Boateng, disclosed this at the Integrated 2024 Annual Performance Review and First Quarter Health System Innovations Review Meeting in Kumasi.
He revealed that the Institutional Maternal Mortality Ratio per 100,000 live births in: 2020 was 105 maternal deaths, meaning 124 mothers died. 2021 recorded 132 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births, with 168 mothers losing their lives. 2022 saw 181 maternal deaths, reflecting 134 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births. 2023 marked a sharp increase, with 217 mothers dying, translating to 167 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births. 2024 recorded a slight decline to 199 deaths, equating to 166 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births, against a target of 125 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.
