Introduction Severe maternal morbidity (SMM)—an unexpected pregnancy-associated
maternal outcome resulting in severe illness, prolonged hospitalisation or long-term …

Objective We aimed to determine the prevalence and risks of late fetal deaths (LFD s) and
early neonatal deaths (END s) in women with medical and obstetric complications. Design …

Background No systematic review has explored the causes of and factors associated with
maternal mortality in the context of Iran. This study reviewed determinants and causes of …

Introduction Incidents of maternal morbidity and mortality (MMM) continue to rise in the USA.
Significant racial and ethnic health inequities exist, with Native American (NA) women being …

Background Current interest in using severe maternal morbidity (SMM) as a quality indicator
for maternal healthcare will require the development of a standardized method for estimating …

Background High rates of maternal mortality in low-and-middle-income countries (LMICs)
are associated with the lack of skilled birth attendants (SBAs) at delivery. Risk analysis tools …

A reduction in maternal mortality has traditionally been used as a critical measure of
progress in improving maternal health. If a 75% reduction in maternal mortality between …

Abstract Background To achieve the World Health Organization's Millennium Development
Goal of reducing maternal mortality by three-quarters by 2015, a strong global commitment …

Background Although most of maternal deaths are preventable, maternal mortality reduction
programs have not been completely successful. As targeting individuals alone does not …

Objective. To summarize the prevalence and the incidence of serious morbidity from studies
reporting data on severe maternal morbidity and to compare study designs and definitions …