Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology Canada : JOGC = Journal d'obstétrique et gynécologie du Canada : JOGC
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J Obstet Gynaecol Can · May 2019
Observational StudyTemporal Variations in Incidence andOutcomes of Critical Illness Among Pregnant and Postpartum Women inCanada: A Population-Based Observational Study.
Pregnancy-associated morbidity results in hundreds of thousands of deaths annually worldwide. Reducing maternal mortality is a key United Nations Millennium Development Goal. Although maternal mortality has declined in high-income countries, contemporary estimates of maternal morbidity and mortality trends in Canada are lacking. ⋯ Although maternal mortality has been stable in Canada over time, rates of severe maternal morbidity are increasing and are associated with substantial regional variation, with the highest rates experienced by women in the northern Territories.