CPH Quiz maternal Flashcards
death of a women while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management but not from accidental or incidental causes
Maternal death/ Maternal mortality
deaths resulting from obstetric complications of the pregnant state (pregnancy, labor and the puerperium), from interventions, omissions, or incorrect treatment, or from a chain of events
Direct Obstetric Deaths
deaths resulting from previous existing disease or disease that developed during pregnancy and that was not due to direct obstetric causes but was aggravated by the physiological effects of pregnancy
Indirect Obstetric Death
defined as the death of a woman from direct or indirect obstetric causes, more than 42 days but less than one year, after termination of pregnancy
Late Maternal Death
death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the cause of death
Pregnancy Related Death
people with midwifery skills (e.g. doctors, midwives, nurses) who have been trained proficiently in the skills necessary to manage a normal delivery and diagnose and refer obstetric complications;
Skilled Birth Attendant
Three main measures of maternal mortality
the maternal mortality ratio, the maternal mortality rate and the lifetime risk of maternal death
5 Leading Causes of Maternal Death
- Hemorrhage
- Embolism
- Pregnancy-indiced hypertension
- Sepsis/Infection
- Anesthesia complications
Common Risks to Maternal Health
- Eclampsia and Pre-eclampsia
- Gestational diabetes,
- Giving birth to low-birth-weight babies
- Post-partum hemorrhage
- Post-partum depression
- Maternal sepsis
Pregnancy related high blood pressure disorders
Mother’s high blood pressure reduces the blood supply to the fetus
Pre-eclampsia
pregnancy related high blood pressure disorders.
Eclampsia and Pre-eclampsia
a type of Diabetes mellitus that occurs during pregnancy and disappears after pregnancy.
Gestational diabetes
Commonly associated with the lifestyle of the mother (exhibited if the mother is a smoker or a heavy drinker).
Giving Birth to Low Weight Babies,
_____________ is a leading cause of maternal mortality
Postpartum Hemorrhage
it is defined as blood loss of more than 500 mL following vaginal delivery or more than 1000 mL following cesarean delivery.
Postpartum Hemorrhage
__________ which is also known as post-partum blues is a condition wherein the mother would feel hopelessness, sadness and even shame after giving birth.
Postpartum Depression