Maternal mortality definition

Maternal mortality means the death of a pregnant woman or a woman within one
Maternal mortality or "maternal death" means a death of a woman while pregnant or within one year of delivering or following the end of pregnancy, whether or not the woman's death is related or aggravated by the pregnancy.
Maternal mortality means the death of a pregnant woman or a woman within one year postpartum.

Examples of Maternal mortality in a sentence

  • Maternal mortality from abortion ranges from 34 deaths per 100,000 live births in countries with restrictive abortion laws, to less than one death per 100,000 live births in countries with liberalized abortion policies (▇▇▇▇▇▇ et al., 2006).

  • Maternal mortality ratios have fallen to an estimated 370 deaths per 100,000 live births—the second highest of the four countries studied.

  • Maternal mortality among women with a prior cesarean delivery is rare, with a rate of 10.1 per 100,000 across twelve studies.

  • Maternal mortality is not a problem exclusive to women of reproductive age; the survival and wellbeing of women is vital to their children, families, and communities.

  • Maternal mortality ratio in the US is higher than in other developed countries, and is rising in 21th century (WHO report 2016).


More Definitions of Maternal mortality

Maternal mortality or “maternal death” means: (A) pregnancy-associated death;
Maternal mortality means the incidence of
Maternal mortality means the death of a pregnant person or a birthing person within one year postpartum.
Maternal mortality means the pregnancy-related death of a person within 365 days after the end of the pregnancy.
Maternal mortality or “maternal death” means:
Maternal mortality or “Maternal death” means any pregnancy-related death or
Maternal mortality means the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy or delivery, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management, but not from accidental or incidental causes.