Journal article
Indirect causes of severe adverse maternal outcomes: a secondary analysis of the WHO Multicountry Survey on Maternal and Newborn Health.
P Lumbiganon, M Laopaiboon, N Intarut, JP Vogel, JP Souza, AM Gülmezoglu, R Mori, undefined WHO Multicountry Survey on Maternal
BJOG an International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology | WILEY-BLACKWELL | Published : 2014
Abstract
To assess the proportion of severe maternal outcomes resulting from indirect causes, and to determine pregnancy outcomes of women with indirect causes. Secondary analysis of the WHO Multicountry Survey on Maternal and Newborn Health. A total of 359 health facilities in 29 countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East. A total of 314 623 pregnant women admitted to the participating facilities. We identified the percentage of women with severe maternal outcomes arising from indirect causes. We evaluated the risk of severe maternal and perinatal outcomes in women with, versus without, underlying indirect causes, using adjusted odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals, by a multi..
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Funding Acknowledgements
This study was financially supported by the UNDP/UNFPA/UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction (HRP); World Health Organization (WHO); United States Agency for International Development (USAID); Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan; and Gynuity Health Projects. The sponsors had no role in data collection, analysis, or interpretation of the data, the writing of the report, or the decision to submit for publication. All authors had access to the analysis plan, the outputs of that analysis, and could see the data if they wished to do so. All authors participated in the final discussion and approved the submission.