| Maternal and perinatal mortality. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 1543832 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Maternal and perinatal mortality are important health problems in the United States. Emerging causes of maternal deaths are embolism, cardiomyopathy, anesthesia complications, adult respiratory distress syndrome, and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. Maternal deaths continue to be underreported. Active surveillance is needed to better identify maternal deaths and to understand their causes and risk factors. Although perinatal deaths have declined recently--primarily because technologic advances have improved low-birth-weight babies' chances for survival--they remain a problem, particularly among blacks. Clinicians should strive to reduce preventable deaths among black normal-birth-weight babies and to prevent low birth weight and premature birth among black infants. Future research should focus on determining whether early prenatal care and cesarean delivery actually reduce perinatal mortality. A better understanding of prenatal and intrapartum care and their benefits will help in the development of strategies to reduce perinatal and maternal deaths. |
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Authors:
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H K Atrash; D Rowley; C J Hogue |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology Volume: 4 ISSN: 1040-872X ISO Abbreviation: Curr. Opin. Obstet. Gynecol. Publication Date: 1992 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1992-04-16 Completed Date: 1992-04-16 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9007264 Medline TA: Curr Opin Obstet Gynecol Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 61-71 Citation Subset: IM; X |
Affiliation:
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National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control, Atlanta, Georgia. |
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Cause of Death Cesarean Section / standards, statistics & numerical data Continental Population Groups Evaluation Studies as Topic Humans Infant Mortality / trends* Infant, Low Birth Weight Infant, Newborn Maternal Mortality / trends* Perinatology / standards Population Surveillance Prenatal Care / standards Risk Factors Twins / statistics & numerical data |
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