Maternal mortality in eight European countries with enhanced surveillance systems: descriptive population based study.
Caroline DiguistoMonica SaucedoAthanasios F KallianidisKitty W M BloemenkampBirgit BødkerMarta BuoncristianoSerena DonatiGissler MikaMarianne JohansenMarian KnightMiroslav KorbelAlexandra KristufkovaLill Trine NyfløtCatherine Deneux-TharauxPublished in: BMJ (Clinical research ed.) (2022)
Variations in maternal mortality ratios exist between high income European countries with enhanced surveillance systems. In-depth analyses of differences in the quality of care and health system performance at national levels are needed to reduce maternal mortality further by learning from best practices and each other. Cardiovascular diseases and mental health in women during and after pregnancy must be prioritised in all countries.
Keyphrases
- pregnancy outcomes
- mental health
- cardiovascular events
- birth weight
- quality improvement
- healthcare
- cardiovascular disease
- public health
- risk factors
- pregnant women
- primary care
- palliative care
- physical activity
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- cross sectional
- preterm birth
- skeletal muscle
- adipose tissue
- metabolic syndrome
- weight gain
- pain management
- weight loss
- cardiovascular risk factors