Brought in Dead: An Avoidable Delay in Maternal Deaths.

Published in: Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology of India (2015)

The brought in dead are the indicator of the three delays in getting health care. Challenges appear to be enormous to be tackled. Timely management proves to be critical in preventing maternal death. Thus it appears that community education about pregnancy and its complications, EmOC training at FRU and strict adherence to referral protocol may help us to reduce the brought dead burden.

Keyphrases

gestational age
birth weight
preterm birth
healthcare
pregnancy outcomes
risk factors
randomized controlled trial
mental health
primary care
quality improvement
pregnant women
type diabetes
glycemic control
insulin resistance