Open AccessApplication of WHO ‘Near-Miss’ Tool Indicates Good Quality of Maternal Care in Rural Healthcare Setting in Uttarakhand, Northern India
Author(s) -
Ravleen Kaur Bakshi,
Debabrata Roy,
Pradeep Aggarwal,
Ruchira Nautiyal,
Jaya Chaturvedi,
Rakesh Kakkar
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2016/15748.7044
Subject(s) - medicine , childbirth , health facility , health care , pregnancy , preparedness , near miss , postpartum period , obstetrics , family medicine , environmental health , population , health services , genetics , forensic engineering , engineering , economic growth , political science , law , economics , biology
Women who experienced and survived a severe health condition during pregnancy, childbirth or postpartum are considered as 'near-miss' or severe acute maternal morbidity (SAMM) cases. Women who survive life-threatening conditions arising from complications related to pregnancy and childbirth have many common aspects with those who die of such complications.