Validity of a minimally invasive autopsy for cause of death determination in maternal deaths in Mozambique: An observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite global health efforts to reduce maternal mortality, rates continue to be unacceptably high in large parts of the world. Feasible, acceptable, and accurate postmortem sampling methods could provide the necessary evidence to improve the understanding of the real causes of maternal mortality, guiding the design of interventions to reduce this burden.

Methods and findings

The validity of a minimally invasive autopsy (MIA) method in determining the cause of death was assessed in an observational study in 57 maternal deaths by comparing the results of the MIA with those of the gold standard (complete diagnostic autopsy [CDA], which includes any available clinical information). Concordance between the MIA and the gold standard diagnostic categories was assessed b

SUBMITTER: Castillo P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5695595 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature