Title:
WHO maternal death and near-miss classifications
Authors:
Pattinson, Robert
Year:
2009
Journal:
Bulletin of the World health organization
Volume:
87(2009)10
PAGE:
734--
Subject:
Maternal Health – Lessons Learned
Keywords:
mortality, maternal welfare, pregnancy, childbirth, maternal health services, classification systems, who
Abstract:
This article relates to the near-miss classifactions. Applying this classification should help to identify the health system shortfalls that countries need to address in order to reduce complications and fatal outcomes of pregnancy and childbirth.
URL:
http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/87/10/09-071001.pdf
Document type:
E-article