Heart disease complicating pregnancy as a leading cause of maternal deaths in LMIC settings: the Sri Lankan experienceResearch in context

• Main Authors: Ayesh Hettiarachchi (Author), Kapila Jayaratne (Author), Chithramalee De Silva (Author), Hemantha Senanayake (Author), Niroshan Lokunarangoda (Author), Suneth Agampodi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2023-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Summary: Background: Heart disease (HD) is one of the leading indirect causes of maternal deaths worldwide, both in high- and low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This study aims to describe maternal deaths due to cardiovascular disease complicating pregnancy in Sri Lanka. Methods: The national...