The Australian & New Zealand journal of obstetrics & gynaecology
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Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol · Apr 2016
Observational StudyNear-misses at the Port Moresby General Hospital: a descriptive study.
The World Health Organization (WHO) defines 'maternal near-miss' as 'a woman who nearly died but survived a complication that occurred during pregnancy, childbirth or within 42 days of termination of her pregnancy'. With declining rates of maternal mortality, near-miss analysis is being examined in both developed and developing country settings for the assessment of obstetric care. ⋯ Assessment of near-misses equivalent to that provided in developed countries is possible in less well-resourced settings such as PMGH. Knowledge of causes of near-misses will assist health professionals to anticipate or prevent devastating maternal morbidities and thereby improve maternal and perinatal outcomes.