Major obstetric haemorrhage in Metro East, Cape Town, South Africa: a population-based cohort study using the maternal near-miss approach

• Main Authors: Anke Heitkamp (Author), Simcha Lot Aronson (Author), Thomas van den Akker (Author), Linda Vollmer (Author), Stefan Gebhardt (Author), Jos van Roosmalen (Author), Johanna I. de Vries (Author), Gerhard Theron (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Major obstetric haemorrhage is a leading cause of maternal mortality and accounts for one-third of maternal deaths in of Africa. This study aimed to assess the population-based incidence, causes, management and outcomes of major obstetric haemorrhage and risk factors associated w...