12 Facts About Maternal deaths

The CDC definition of pregnancy-related Maternal deaths extends the period of consideration to include one year from the resolution of the pregnancy.

Pregnancy associated death, as defined by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, are all Maternal deaths occurring within one year of a pregnancy resolution.

Identification of pregnancy associated Maternal deaths is important for deciding whether or not the pregnancy was a direct or indirect contributing cause of the death.

Direct obstetric Maternal deaths are causes of death due to complications of pregnancy, birth or termination.

Indirect obstetric Maternal deaths are caused by pregnancy interfering or worsening an existing condition, like a heart problem.

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Direct obstetric Maternal deaths are due to complications of pregnancy, birth, termination or complications arising from their management.

Confidential enquires for maternal deaths do not occur very often on a national level in most countries.

Indirect obstetric Maternal deaths are caused by preexisting health problem worsened by pregnancy or newly developed health problem unrelated to pregnancy.

In most cases, high rates of maternal deaths occur in the same countries that have high rates of infant mortality.

Decline in maternal deaths has been due largely to improved aseptic techniques, better fluid management and quicker access to blood transfusions, and better prenatal care.

Maternal deaths health aid contributions tend to be lumped together with newborn and child health, so it is difficult to assess how much aid is given directly to maternal health to help lower the rates of maternal mortality.

Severe Maternal deaths Morbidity includes any unexpected outcomes from labor or delivery that cause both short and long-term consequences to the mother's overall health.