Behind the Numbers -- Reviewing Maternal Death and Complications to Make Pregnancy Safer

Author: World Health Organization
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Publish Date: 2006-04-01
Features: This book focuses on introducing five research methods and principles for reviewing maternal deaths and severe complications, including community-based maternal death review (verbal autopsy), hospital-based maternal death review, confidential inquiry into maternal deaths, review of maternal severe illness, and clinical review. It analyzes and compares the characteristics and scope of application of each method. Emphasis is placed on how to obtain accurate and effective information, as well as the skills for summarizing and analyzing data. It also highlights how to develop feasible recommendations and strategies, with each method emphasizing further evaluation and improvement. These methods have been applied in many developed and developing countries for years and have proven to play a positive role in improving healthcare quality, reducing maternal mortality, and promoting pregnancy safety. This book is suitable for healthcare professionals, project planners, and health administrative managers in various levels of healthcare fields to refer to and apply in improving technical expertise, healthcare quality management, and maternal and child health project management, gradually refining existing service standards and clinical practice skills. The book is rich in content, well-structured, and includes examples, investigation forms, or implementation guidelines for each method, combining theory with practice. The language is clear and easy to understand, facilitating comprehension and application. The book is arranged in its original form to ensure accuracy and clarity. Additionally, it reflects the consensus among experts in perinatal care and grassroots healthcare workers worldwide, demonstrating scientific rigor and authority. Translating and introducing this book will help promote the improvement of maternal death review levels and obstetric service quality in China.