Monitoring severe acute maternal morbidity across Europe: a feasibility study

• Author(s): Chantry, Anne A. ; Berrut, Sylvan ; Donati, Serena ; Gissler, Mika ; Goldacre, Raphael ; Knight, Marian ; Maraschini, Alice ; Monteath, Kirsten ; Morris, Anna ; Teixeira, Cristina ; Wood, Rachael ; Zeitlin, Jennifer ; Deneux-Tharaux, Catherine
• Date: 2019
• Persistent ID: http://hdl.handle.net/10198/19626
• Origin: Biblioteca Digital do IPB
• Subject(s): Europe; Hospital discharge databases; Maternal health surveillance; Obstetric complications; Severe acute maternal morbidity
• Document Type: Journal article
• Language: English
• Contributor(s): Biblioteca Digital do IPB

Description

Monitoring severe acute maternal morbidity (SAMM) appears essential for optimising care and informing health care policies, especially given changes in obstetric practices and mother profiles. International comparisons can identify areas where improvement is needed, but the comparability of indicators must be evaluated.