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The leading cause of maternal morbidity in the Philippines is complications during labor and delivery. The second leading cause is hypertension.
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The latest figure on maternal mortality rate available from the National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB) is that of 2004. The NSCB - Technical Working Group on Maternal and Child Mortality records the maternal mortality rate in the Philippines at 180 per 100,000 live births. Maternal mortality refers to deaths of women from pregnancy-related causes.
The ten main causes of death in the Philippines are: heart disease, vascular disease, malignant neoplasm, pneumonia, accidents, tuberculosis, chronic respiratory disease, diabetes, and perinatal problems.
10 leading causes of morbidity 2007 1. Pneumonias 931.1 881.7 734,581 924.0 2. Diarrheas 881.1 842.7 726,310 913.6 3. Bronchitis/Bronchiolitis 748.1 798.8 629,968 792.4 4. Influenza 565.9 622.7 484,388 609.3 5. Hypertension 339.8 427.3 304,690 383.2 6. TB Respiratory 161.0 113.6 114,221 143.7 7. Diseases of the Heart 58.2 67.0 52,237 65.7 8. Malaria 53.5 42.6 39,994 50.3 9. Chickenpox 33.8 35.6 28,600 36.0 10. Measles