Affiliations 

  • 1 John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle, NSW, Australia
Birth, 2013 Jun;40(2):96-102.
PMID: 24635463 DOI: 10.1111/birt.12041

Abstract

Nearly every 2 minutes, somewhere in the world, a woman dies because of complications of pregnancy and childbirth. Every such death is an overwhelming catastrophe for everyone confronted with it. Most deaths occur in developing countries, especially in Africa and southern Asia, but a significant number also occur in the developed world.

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