BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
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Multicenter Study
Quantifying severe maternal morbidity: a Scottish population study.
To quantify the incidence of severe maternal morbidity in Scotland and determine the feasibility of doing so. ⋯ Categories of severe maternal morbidity can be defined and may provide a useful measure of the quality of maternity services, particularly in developed countries where maternal mortality is very rare. It appears feasible to set up a national reporting system for maternal morbidity, as well as mortality.