Contributory Factors for Severe Maternal Morbidity: A 10-Year Review of the Literature. (November 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Noor, Norhayati Mohd; Nik Hussain, Nik Hazlina; Sulaiman, Zaharah; Abdul Razak, Asrenee
• Other Names: Dunne Michael P. guest-editor.; Choo Wan Yuen guest-editor.; Kim So Yoon guest-editor.
• Is Part Of: Asia-Pacific journal of public health. Volume 27:Number 8(2015:Nov.)Supplement
• Page Start: 9S
• Page End: 18S
• Publication Date: 2015-11
• Subjects: maternal morbidity -- risk factors -- pregnancy complications -- postpartum period -- review; Public health -- Pacific Area -- Periodicals; Public health -- Asia -- Periodicals; 362.1095
• DOI: 10.1177/1010539515589811
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1010-5395

Abstract

Maternal morbidity is a concept of increasing interest in maternal health. This review aims to assess the contributory factors for severe maternal morbidity over the past one decade worldwide. A comprehensive electronic search was conducted. The search was restricted to articles written in the English language published from 2004 to 2013. Qualitative studies were excluded. A total of 24 full articles were retrieved of which 9 cohort, 7 case–control, 3 cross-sectional studies, and 5 unmentioned designs were included. The contributory factors were divided into 3 components: ( a ) sociodemographic characteristics, ( b ) medical and gynecological history, and ( c ) past and present obstetric performance. This review informs emerging knowledge regarding contributory factors for severe maternal morbidity and has implications for education, clinical practice and intervention. It enables a better understanding of the problem and serves as a foundation for the development of an effective preventive strategy for maternal morbidity and mortality.