Maternal near miss
Maternal Near Miss
Maternal near miss (pronunciation: məˈtərnəl nɪər mɪs) is a term used in Obstetrics to describe a situation where a woman nearly dies, but survives a complication that occurred during pregnancy, childbirth or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy.
Etymology
The term "maternal near miss" is derived from the words "maternal", relating to a mother, especially during pregnancy or shortly after childbirth, "near", meaning close to, and "miss", in this context meaning a narrow escape from a dangerous situation.
Definition
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), a maternal near miss is defined as "a woman who nearly died but survived a complication that occurred during pregnancy, childbirth or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy".
Related Terms
- Maternal Mortality: This refers to the death of a woman 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.
- Obstetric Complication: This is a difficulty or problem that occurs during pregnancy, childbirth or the postpartum period.
- Severe Acute Maternal Morbidity (SAMM): This is a very serious complication that occurs during pregnancy, childbirth or the postpartum period.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Maternal near miss
- Wikipedia's article - Maternal near miss
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