Maternal near miss as a predictor of adverse perinatal outcomes: findings from a prospective cohort study in southwestern Uganda

• Main Authors: Mark Jjuuko (Author), Henry Mark Lugobe (Author), Richard Migisha (Author), David Collins Agaba (Author), Leevan Tibaijuka (Author), Musa Kayondo (Author), Joseph Ngonzi (Author), Paul Kato Kalyebara (Author), Hamson Kanyesigye (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Despite efforts, Uganda has not met the World Health Organization target of < 12 newborn deaths per 1,000 live births. Severe maternal morbidity or 'near miss' is a major contributor to adverse perinatal outcomes, particularly in low-resource settings. However, the s...