Sudden maternal deaths in Malaysia: A case report

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 186-193

  Jegasothy, Ravindran ^a  

^a Seremban Hospital   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Confidential enquiries; Maternal deaths; Obstetric embolisms; Postpartum hemorrhage; Sudden maternal deaths

Indexed keywords

ABORTION; ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; CAUSE OF DEATH; CESAREAN SECTION; CHINESE; DELIVERY; EMBOLISM; EMERGENCY TREATMENT; ETHNIC AND RACIAL GROUPS; FEMALE; HIGH RISK POPULATION; HUMAN; HYPERTENSION; INJURY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALAYSIA; MATERNAL MORTALITY; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MEDICAL STAFF; MOTHER; OBSTETRIC CARE; POSTPARTUM HEMORRHAGE; PREGNANCY TERMINATION; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; RISK FACTOR; SUDDEN DEATH;

EID: 0036702319     PISSN: 13418076     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1341-8076.2002.00037.x     Document Type: Article

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