Maternal death — Classification and external resources ICD 10 O95 ICD 9 646.9 … Wikipedia
maternal death rate — maternal mortality rate a rate in which the numerator is the number of maternal deaths ascribed to puerperal causes in one year; the number of live births in that year is often used as the denominator, although to make a true rate the denominator … Medical dictionary
direct maternal death — noun A maternal death that is the result of a complication of the pregnancy, delivery, or their management … Wiktionary
indirect maternal death — noun A pregnancy related death in a female patient with a preexisting or newly developed health problem … Wiktionary
Maternal health — See also: Reproductive health and Women s health Maternal health refers to the health of women during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period. It encompasses the health care dimensions of family planning, preconception, prenatal,… … Wikipedia
Maternal near miss — A maternal near miss (MNM) is an event in which a pregnant woman comes close to maternal death, but does not die – a near miss . Traditionally, the analysis of maternal deaths has been the criteria of choice for evaluating women’s health and the… … Wikipedia
Maternal mortality in fiction — Padmé Amidala dies after delivering twins Maternal death in fiction is a common theme encountered in literature, movies, and other media. The death of a mother during pregnancy, childbirth or puerperium is a tragic event. The chances of a… … Wikipedia
Death — For other uses, see Death (disambiguation) and Dead (disambiguation). Dying redirects here. For the process of coloring, see Dyeing. For other uses, see Near death (disambiguation). The human skull, widely considered a symbol of death Death is… … Wikipedia
Death row — For other uses, see Death row (disambiguation). Part of a series on Capital punishment Issues … Wikipedia
Death and culture — All Is Vanity by C. Allan Gilbert, suggesting an intertwining between life and death. This article is about death in the different cultures around the world as well as ethical issues relating to death, such as martrydom, suicide and euthanasia.… … Wikipedia