Maternal mortality--United States, 1982-1996.

Financial Instability in a Developing Economic Setting: The Case of Iran

The examination of the theory and history of financial crisis in Europe and the United States is the subject matter of two important works by Kindle Berger (Kindle Herger, 1978, and Kindle Berger & Lafarge, 1982). In his first work, Kindle Berger (1978), has provided us with a remarkable account of European and American financial history from 1720 to 1975. The second hook (Kindle Berger & Lafar...

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  Although amniotic fluid embolism is a rare event, but it is a tragic event. This kind of embolism occurs in 1 per 20,000 to 30,000 births with 86% maternal mortality rate in the United States. Amniotic fluid embolism is in charge of near 10-15% of all maternal deaths. This article reflects the experiences of a Nurse Midwife encountered with a maternal and neonatal death due to an amniotic flu...

Recognizing and managing complications to prevent maternal deaths.

THE goal of all labor and delivery units and of birthing centers is a safe birth for both newborn and mother. Yet, an examination of current statistics raises significant questions about whether that aim is being achieved. A report released this year found that more than 2 women die of pregnancy-related causes every day in the United States, with the maternal mortality ratio doubling from 6.6 d...

Maternal mortality in the United States: a human rights failure.

With 99% of maternal deaths occurring in developing countries, it is too often assumed that maternal mortality is not a problem in wealthier countries. Yet, statistics released in September of 2010 by the United Nations place the United States 50th in the world for maternal mortality — with maternal mortality ratios higher than almost all European countries, as well as several countries in Asia...

Genital herpes infection--United States, 1966-1984.