Nutrition and maternal morbidity and mortality

Nutrition and maternal morbidity and mortality.

Nearly 600 000 women die every year from pregnancy related conditions and the maternal mortality rates (MMR = deaths per 100 000 live births) in developing countries may be as high as 1000 compared with less than ten in industrialised countries. In the light of the striking impact of deficiencies of micronutrients such as vitamin A and zinc on immune function, morbidity and mortality in childre...

Trauma-Related Morbidity and Mortality in Elderly Patients

Objectives: The purpose of this multi-center study was to investigate the probable predictive factors of mortality and morbidity in elderlypopulation. Methods & Materials: The descriptive prospective study was conducted based on the data gathered from trauma cases older than 65 years admitted to Sina, Shohada and Fayaz-Bakhsh trauma centers during years 1997-98. A pre-prepared questionnaire ...

Chapter 3. Levels and Causes of Maternal Morbidity and Mortality

In 2013, 289000 maternal deaths took place globally. Maternal mortality has declined by 45% between 1990-2013, and while considerable progress has been made particularly in recent years, it is now extremely unlikely that the goal of reducing maternal mortality by 75% will be met. Women face the higher risk of maternal death in South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa. The most important direct causes ...

Haemorrhage and maternal morbidity and mortality in Pakistan.

Nutrition interventions to reduce diarrhoea morbidity and mortality.

Despite improved case management, diarrhoeal diseases still account for an estimated 23 % of all deaths among children aged 0-4 years (World Health Organization (WHO), 1995~). Diarrhoeal diseases are largely confined to developing countries and, given their very limited health budgets (typically < US $5/person per year), it is essential to identify cost-effective strategies for disease preventi...