Awareness about a life-threatening condition: ectopic pregnancy in a network for surveillance of severe maternal morbidity in Brazil.

Edilberto Alves Rocha FilhoDanielly Scaranello SantanaJosé Guilherme CecattiMaria Laura CostaSamira Maerrawe HaddadMary Angela ParpinelliMaria Helena SousaRodrigo Soares CamargoRodolfo Carvalho PacagnellaFernanda Garanhani SuritaJoao Luiz Pinto e Silva

Published in: BioMed research international (2014)

Increased maternal morbidity due to EP raised awareness about the condition and its impact on female reproductive life. No important risk factors for greater severity were identified. Care providers should develop specific guidelines and interventions to prevent severe maternal morbidity.

Keyphrases

pregnancy outcomes
birth weight
healthcare
early onset
public health
palliative care
pregnant women
gestational age
physical activity
preterm birth
weight gain
clinical practice
drug induced
body mass index