Characteristics of Maternal Mortality Missed by Vital Statistics in Hong Kong, 2000-2019.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Reducing maternal mortality is a global objective. The maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is low in Hong Kong, China, but there has been no local confidential enquiry into maternal death, and underreporting is likely.

Objective

To determine the causes and timing of maternal death in Hong Kong and identify deaths and their causes that were missed by the Hong Kong vital statistics database.

Design, setting, and participants

This cross-sectional study was conducted among all 8 public maternity hospitals in Hong Kong. Maternal deaths were identified using prespecified search criteria, including a registered delivery episode between 2000 to 2019 and a registered death episode within 365 days after delivery. Cases as reported by the vital statistics were then compare

SUBMITTER: Cheung KW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9947727 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature