Concepts, prevalence and characteristics of severe maternal morbidity and near miss in Brazil: a systematic review

Abstract Objectives: to analyze frequency, characteristics and causes of severe maternal morbidity (maternal near miss) in Brazil. Methods: a systematic review on quantitative studies about characteristics, causes, and associated factors on severe maternal morbidity (maternal near miss). The searc...

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Main Authors: Josy Maria de Pinho da Silva, Sandra Costa Fonseca, Marcos Augusto Bastos Dias, Aline Silva Izzo, Gabrielle Pires Teixeira, Pamela Pinto Belfort
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Materno Infantil de Pernambuco
Series:Revista Brasileira de Saúde Materno Infantil
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1519-38292018000100007&lng=en&tlng=en