CO SCI 136 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Blood Transfusion, Major Disaster, Embolism
Document Summary
The principal definition of what constitutes a maternal death in european statistics is early obstetrical death, both direct and indirect. Time period: conception: 42 days after outcome of pregnancy. Fortuitous / coincidental and late" deaths excluded. Postpartum depression respresents a significant cause of morbidity for women and their families. Affects up to 30% of women in the 6 weeks following delivery. Associated with increased risk of morbidity and death suggested: negative implications for the development of children whose mothers experience it. Challenge for further development: harmonising the definition and identification of cases in postpartum period. Current demographic shifts in fertility and more european women delay childbearing, which leads to increased risk associated with pregnancy among older mothers. Becomes a serious consideration for health systems across the eu. There is a tendency to forget about materal health in favour of the child. Ascertainment (completeness of registration: record linkage, a pregnancy checkbox on the death certificate.
