Factors Associated With Maternal Death From Direct Pregnancy Complications: A UK National Case-Control Study. Issue 1 (March 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Nair, M.; Kurinczuk, J.J.; Brocklehurst, P.; Sellers, S.; Lewis, G.; Knight, M.
• Is Part Of: Obstetric anesthesia digest. Volume 36:Issue 1(2016:Mar.)
• Page Start: 22
• Page End: 22
• Publication Date: 2016-03
• Subjects: Maternal Morbidity and Mortality; Anesthesia in obstetrics -- Periodicals; Anesthesia in obstetrics -- Abstracts -- Periodicals; 617.968205
• DOI: 10.1097/01.aoa.0000479496.43882.d3
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0275-665X

Abstract

Abstract : ( BJOG. 2015; 122(5): 653–662) Identification and management of risk factors that influence the progression from severe maternal morbidity to mortality may improve pregnancy care and prevent deaths. This case-control study investigates the potential role of medical comorbidities, substance misuse, inadequate antenatal care, and problems during previous and current pregnancies in the progression from severe morbidity to direct maternal death among pregnant women in the United Kingdom (UK).