BACKGROUND: It is widely accepted that maternal mortality is a proxy for maternal health
status. Maternal deaths only represent the top of the iceberg; morbidity due to maternal …

Introduction Cohort studies have revealed that genetic, socioeconomic, communicable and
non-communicable diseases, and environmental exposures during pregnancy may …

In safe motherhood programming in the developing world, insufficient attention has been
given to maternal morbidity, which can extend well beyond childbirth. For every woman who …

Background Knowledge on the factors associated with severe maternal morbidity enables a
better understanding of the problem and serves as a foundation for the development of an …

Abstract Background Preterm birth (PTB)(< 37weeks) complicates approximately 15 million
deliveries annually, 60% occurring in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). Several …

Background Given the growing interest in severe maternal morbidity (SMM), the need to
assess its effects on quality of life is pressing. The objective of this study was to compare the …

Background In 2015 the proposed period ended for achieving the Millennium Development
Goals (MDG) of the United Nations targeting to lower maternal mortality worldwide by~ 75 …

Objective To identify cases of severe maternal morbidity (SMM) during pregnancy and
childbirth, their characteristics, and to test the feasibility of scaling up World Health …

Background Even though several severe maternal morbidity (SMM) indicators exist globally,
indicators that can serve as international standards are needed. Therefore, this study aimed …

Although maternal survival has improved in the last decades, evidence on illnesses and the
use of health services during pregnancy remains scarce. Therefore, we aimed to assess the …