Open AccessMaternal Mortality in Sweden 1955–1974
Author(s) -
Fianu Stefan
Publication year - 1978
Publication title -
acta obstetricia et gynecologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.401
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1600-0412
pISSN - 0001-6349
DOI - 10.3109/00016347809155891
Subject(s) - medicine , demography , obstetrics , sociology
Abstract. A survey of the causes of maternal death in Sweden during the years 1955–74 is presented. 296 cases, where autopsy has been performed in 94%, have been reviewed. 219 have been classified as obstetrical deaths and 77 as non‐obstetrical. During the period an almost uniform lowering of the maternal death rate occurred. The explanation is a probable improvement in the quality of the medical care given in the hospitals and the antenatal clinics.