Factors associated with maternal near miss in childbirth and the postpartum period: findings from the birth in Brazil National Survey, 2011–2012

Abstract Background Maternal near-miss (MNM) audits are considered a useful approach to improving maternal healthcare. The aim of this study was to evaluate the factors associated with maternal near-miss cases in childbirth and the postpartum period in Brazil. Methods The study is based on data from...

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Main Authors: Rosa Maria Soares Madeira Domingues, Marcos Augusto Bastos Dias, Arthur Orlando Corrêa Schilithz, Maria do Carmo Leal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-10-01
Series:Reproductive Health
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12978-016-0232-y