Maternal Morbidity & Mortality

The Maternal Morbidity and Mortality topic includes research on the causes, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of complications in or death of individuals who are pregnant or have given birth.

Maternal mortality is death from complications of pregnancy or during childbirth, occurring within the 6 weeks after the pregnancy ends. Maternal morbidity refers to short- or long-term issues that negatively impact health during pregnancy or childbirth. Severe maternal morbidity refers to life-threatening health problems, such as kidney failure and fluid in the lungs, that are present at the moment of birth. Common causes include cardiovascular disease, infection, bleeding, high blood pressure, and blood clots.