Abstract: Objective To analyze the causes and influencing factors of maternal mortality and provide the basis for reducing maternal mortality. Methods Forty-five cases of maternal death were collected in our hospital from October 2006 to October 2016, and their age, pregnancy care, cause of death and their assessment were retrospectively analyzed. Results The mortality rate of maternal mortality showed a decreasing trend in 11 years. Seventeen died of direct obstetric factors, and 28 died of indirect obstetric factors. Eighteen cases were inevitable death, and 27 cases were avoidable death. The delivery mothers in our hospital were mainly affected by the individual and family factors of the maternal and family. The pregnant women transferred to our hospital after childbirth were also affected by the knowledge, skills and medical resources of the health care system. Conclusion It is an effective measure to reduce maternal mortality by strengthening propaganda, education and perinatal care, improving maternal health awareness and improving the technical level of medical staff.

Key words: maternal mortality, cause of death, influencing factors, counter measures, perinatal care