Editorial
Reducing direct causes of maternal death
Robert C Pattinson
Abstract
There are three conditions responsible for almost two-thirds of potentially avoidable maternal deaths in South Africa: non-pregnancy-related infections (most HIV-related), obstetric haemorrhage, and complications of hypertension in pregnancy. There has been a significant reduction in maternal deaths due to non-pregnancy related infections, but not in the other key conditions. The author looks at ways in which the number of maternal and perinatal deaths can be reduced further.
Author's affiliations
Robert C Pattinson, Editor
Keywords
Maternal mortality; Emergency obstetric care; Emergency care signal functions; Direct maternal deaths
Cite this article
South African Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 2013;19(3):59-60.
DOI:
10.7196/sajog.772
Article History
Date submitted: 2013-08-28
Date published: 2013-09-03
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