Maternal morbidity and near miss associated with maternal age: the innovative approach of the 2006 Brazilian demographic health survey
OBJECTIVE: To study the prevalence of potentially life-threatening maternal conditions and near miss in Brazil according to maternal age. METHODS: A secondary analysis of the 2006 Brazilian demographic health survey database using a validated questionnaire to evaluate maternal morbidity with a focus...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Faculdade de Medicina / USP
2013-07-01
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Series: | Clinics |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322013000700922&lng=en&tlng=en |