Severe Acute Maternal Morbidity and Intensive Care in Paropakar Maternity and Women’s Hospital
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In Nepal, maternal mortality has decreased from 539/100000 live births in 1998 to 229 in 2008/2009.4 Exploration of severe maternal morbidity is required to identify deficiency and strengths of obstetrical services. The obstetrics morbidity results from obstetric complications of pregnancy, labour and puerperium. The recognition of signs, symptoms and severity of illness, antenatal and postnatal care seeking are associated with maternal mortality and morbidity.5 This study aimed to explore the case series requiring maternal intensive care. METHODS
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