Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Maternal Mortality

Maternal deaths resulting from complications of pregnancy and childbirth in a given population.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Maternal deaths resulting from complications of pregnancy and childbirth in a given population.

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Synonyms

6 entry terms
  • Mortality, Maternal
  • Pregnancy-Related Mortality
  • Maternal Mortalities
  • Mortalities, Maternal
  • Mortality, Pregnancy-Related
  • Pregnancy Related Mortality

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Aspects Covered

3 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings ethnology, history, trends.

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Indexing Annotation

a statistical concept; do not confuse with MATERNAL DEATH; IM general only; coordinate NIM with disease / mortal (IM); specify geographic term if pertinent

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  1. E05.318w.308w.985w.550w.500w
  2. N01.224w.935w.698w.653w
  3. N06.850w.505.400w.975w.550w.500w
  4. N06.850w.520w.308w.985w.550w.500w

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NLM Classification

WA 900

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Maternal Mortality. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008428. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008428
  2. Maternal Mortality. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maternal_mortality_ratio
  3. Maternal Mortality. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25381037