| Postnatal maternal morbidity: extent, causes, prevention and treatment. | |
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PMID: 7612509 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: To describe the prevalence and causes of postnatal maternal morbidity. DESIGN: Questionnaire survey of postnatal patients. Further data extracted from SMR1 returns, case records and the Aberdeen Maternity and Neonatal Databank. SETTING: Postnatal care in a teaching maternity hospital, midwife delivery hospital, general practitioner maternity units and in the community. SUBJECTS: Twenty percent random sample of deliveries (1249 women) surveyed one week, eight weeks and 12 to 18 months after delivery. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Incidence of self reported maternal morbidity, treatment received, readmission rates and causes for readmission. RESULTS: Of mothers in the sample 85% (99% CI 82-88%) reported at least one health problem in hospital, rising to 87% (84-90%) of those at home; 76% (71-81%) reported at least one health problem after eight weeks post-delivery. CONCLUSIONS: Maternal morbidity is extensive and under-recognised after delivery. Measures to reduce and alleviate it must be sought. |
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Authors:
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C M Glazener; M Abdalla; P Stroud; S Naji; A Templeton; I T Russell |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: British journal of obstetrics and gynaecology Volume: 102 ISSN: 0306-5456 ISO Abbreviation: Br J Obstet Gynaecol Publication Date: 1995 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1995-08-22 Completed Date: 1995-08-22 Revised Date: 2010-08-25 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7503752 Medline TA: Br J Obstet Gynaecol Country: ENGLAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 282-7 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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University of Aberdeen Health Services Research Unit, Foresterhill, UK. |
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Community Health Services Family Practice Female Hospitalization Hospitals, Teaching Humans Maternal Mortality Postnatal Care* Pregnancy Prevalence Puerperal Disorders / mortality* Random Allocation Scotland / epidemiology |
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//Wellcome Trust |
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