Monitoring maternal near miss/severe maternal morbidity: A systematic review of global practices.

ABSTRACT: There is international interest in monitoring severe events in the obstetrical population, commonly referred to as maternal near miss or severe maternal morbidity. These events can have significant consequences for individuals in this population and further study can inform practices to reduce both maternal morbidity and mortality. Numerous surveillance systems exist but we lack a standardized approach. Given the current inconsistencies and the importance in monitoring these events, this study aimed to identify and compare commonly used surveillance methods. In June 2018, we systematically searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, and CINAHL using terms related to monitoring/surveillance and maternal near miss/severe maternal morbidity. We included papers that used at least three indicators to monitor for

SUBMITTER: England N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7259583 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature