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Maternal and Infant Healthcare: How Hospitals Can Reduce Mortality Rate

Maternal and infant healthcare remains a critical challenge in Nigeria and across Africa, where high maternal and infant mortality rates continue to threaten public health. Despite medical advancements, thousands of Nigerian women and newborns die each year from preventable complications.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), Nigeria accounts for nearly 20% of global maternal deaths, and infant mortality remains alarmingly high, especially in rural communities with limited access to quality healthcare.

At Grandville Medical & Laser, we are committed to reducing maternal and infant mortality through quality obstetric care, neonatal services, and emergency response systems. By improving access to skilled healthcare providers, advanced maternity services, and public awareness programs, we can ensure safer pregnancies and healthier newborns.
This article explores the causes of maternal and infant mortality, preventive strategies, and how hospitals can take the lead in saving lives.
THE BURDEN OF MATERNAL & INFANT MORTALITY IN NIGERIA
✔ One of the Highest Maternal Mortality Rates in the World
  • Nigeria’s maternal mortality ratio is approximately 512 deaths per 100,000 live births, among the highest globally.
  • Most of these deaths could be prevented with timely medical interventions.
✔ Infant Mortality Remains a Major Public Health Crisis
  • Over 60 newborns die per 1,000 live births in Nigeria, with causes ranging from premature birth to neonatal infections.
  • Lack of neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) and skilled birth attendants contribute to poor survival rates.
✔ Limited Access to Quality Maternal Care
  • Many women do not receive antenatal care or skilled delivery services, leading to high-risk pregnancies and birth complications.
  • The absence of emergency obstetric services in rural areas worsens maternal and infant survival outcomes.
Without urgent hospital interventions, maternal and infant mortality rates will continue to rise, leading to devastating consequences for families and communities.
LEADING CAUSES OF MATERNAL & INFANT DEATHS
Several preventable factors contribute to poor maternal and infant health outcomes in Nigeria:
1. Lack of Skilled Birth Attendants
✔ Many women deliver at home without trained medical professionals, increasing the risk of complications and fatalities.
✔ Shortage of obstetricians, midwives, and neonatal specialists leads to delays in life-saving interventions.
2. Postpartum Hemorrhage (Excessive Bleeding)
✔ Severe bleeding after childbirth is the leading cause of maternal deaths.
✔ Lack of access to blood transfusions and emergency surgery results in preventable deaths.
3. Preeclampsia & Eclampsia (High Blood Pressure Disorders in Pregnancy)
✔ Hypertension during pregnancy can lead to seizures, strokes, and organ failure, threatening both mother and baby.
✔ Many cases are not detected early due to poor antenatal care.
4. Infections & Sepsis
✔ Poor hygiene during delivery increases the risk of maternal infections.
✔ Newborn infections from unclean birth environments are a major cause of neonatal deaths.
5. Complications from Unsafe Abortions
✔ Many women resort to unsafe abortions due to lack of access to family planning services, leading to severe bleeding, infections, and death.
6. Preterm Birth & Low Birth Weight
✔ Premature babies require specialized neonatal care, but many hospitals lack NICU facilities.
✔ Malnutrition and untreated maternal infections increase the chances of preterm birth.
7. Delayed Access to Emergency Care
✔ Many women experience transportation barriers to hospitals, leading to delayed treatment.
✔ Hospitals without 24/7 emergency obstetric care struggle to manage critical cases.
At Grandville Medical & Laser, we provide round-the-clock emergency maternal care, ensuring quick intervention for high-risk pregnancies.
HOW HOSPITALS CAN REDUCE MATERNAL & INFANT MORTALITY
Hospitals play a critical role in improving maternal and infant healthcare through better infrastructure, skilled personnel, and advanced medical technology. Here’s how:
1. Strengthening Antenatal Care Services
✔ Comprehensive antenatal check-ups ensure that complications like high blood pressure, diabetes, and infections are detected early.
✔ Routine ultrasound scans & blood tests help doctors monitor fetal growth and maternal health.
✔ Grandville provides state-of-the-art antenatal care, helping women manage healthy pregnancies.
2. Expanding Skilled Birth Attendance & Midwifery Services
✔ Training more midwives and obstetricians ensures safer deliveries.
✔ Encouraging hospital-based deliveries reduces the risk of complications and home birth fatalities.
✔ Grandville offers fully equipped labor and delivery suites with skilled professionals available 24/7.
3. Improving Emergency Obstetric & Neonatal Care
✔ Well-equipped labor rooms, operating theaters, and NICUs help manage complicated births.
✔ Access to emergency C-sections and blood transfusions can save mothers and babies at risk.
✔ Grandville provides specialized high-risk pregnancy care, ensuring immediate intervention when needed.
4. Providing Advanced Neonatal Intensive Care (NICU)
✔ NICU units with incubators, oxygen therapy, and infection control improve newborn survival rates.
✔ Premature and low birth weight babies require specialized care, which many hospitals lack.
✔ Grandville’s NICU unit provides world-class care for premature and critically ill newborns.
5. Expanding Family Planning & Contraceptive Services
✔ Preventing unplanned pregnancies reduces maternal and infant mortality risks.
✔ Education on safe contraception methods empowers women to plan healthy pregnancies.
✔ Grandville offers family planning consultations and reproductive health services.
6. Using Telemedicine for Remote Maternal Health Consultations
✔ Women in rural areas can access virtual prenatal check-ups through telemedicine.
✔ Remote monitoring of high-risk pregnancies reduces hospital visits while maintaining quality care.
✔ Grandville integrates telemedicine into maternal care programs, ensuring every woman receives medical attention.
7. Enhancing Public Health Education & Awareness
✔ Hospitals must educate communities on pregnancy risks, nutrition, and newborn care.
✔ Grandville conducts maternal health awareness campaigns, reaching women in underserved areas.
GRANDVILLE: LEADING THE FIGHT AGAINST MATERNAL & INFANT MORTALITY
At Grandville Medical & Laser, we are committed to:
✔ World-Class Maternity & Neonatal Care Services
✔ 24/7 Emergency Obstetric Care & C-Section Availability
✔ State-of-the-Art NICU for Preterm & High-Risk Newborns
✔ Comprehensive Antenatal & Postnatal Care
✔ Affordable Family Planning & Contraceptive Services
✔ Community Outreach & Maternal Health Education
🚑 Every mother and baby deserves a safe and healthy start. Grandville is here to make that possible!
🏥 Grandville Medical & Laser Hospital Locations:
  • Lekki: Plot 106 Taju Okoya Close, Eleganza Garden Estate, Opposite VGC, Lekki, Lagos. 📞 Tel: 0817 153 0599
  • Surulere: 76 Femi Ayantuga Street, Surulere, Lagos. 📞 Tel: 0816 454 8279, 0812 020 8868
  • Abuja: 5b Lephalala Close, Off Ganges, Maitama. 📞 Tel: 0817 323 3025
  • 🌐 Website: www.gml.com.ng
CONCLUSION: EVERY LIFE MATTERS
Reducing maternal and infant mortality requires better hospital services, trained professionals, and public awareness.
📢 At Grandville, we are redefining maternal and newborn care—because every mother and child deserves a chance at life.
🚑 Choose Grandville for safe, high-quality maternity care!
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