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Eclampsia Defined
A serious, life-threatening condition in late pregnancy in which very high blood pressure can cause a woman to have seizures.
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UNICEF: SCs/STs account for 50% pregnancy deaths
Published October 10, 2008, 3:08 pm, The Times of India
According to data collected by Unicef from 16 districts of Rajasthan, West Bengal, Orissa, Jharkhand and Madhya Pradesh, the maternal mortality ratio (MMR) shows that women are dying of preventable causes of death.
Beware of HELLP syndrome!
Published October 10, 2008, 1:19 pm, Deccan Herald
Every single minute, one woman dies of complications of pregnancy or delivery! And for every death, there are at least 15 women suffering from the undesirable aftermath of such complications.
India's Silent Tragedy: Maternal Mortality Finds A Voice
Published October 9, 2008, 4:07 am, Medical News Today
The stories of women who die in India during pregnancy, delivery or from post-partum complications have largely remained untold - until now. A powerful new tool that analyses the underlying medical and social reasons behind maternal death is being used by health experts, policymakers and communities to save women's lives.
New Tool Analyzes High Maternal Mortality In India
Published October 8, 2008, 2:31 pm, Scoop.co.nz
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is spotlighting the introduction of a new tool in India that is designed to help health-care experts, policymakers and local communities across the country understand the root causes of its high rates of maternal mortality.
BJOG Release: The Effects Of A First Miscarriage On Future Pregnancies
Published October 8, 2008, 1:08 pm, Medical News Today
New research to be published in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology examines the effects of a miscarriage on subsequent pregnancies. Miscarriage (or spontaneous pregnancy loss) is defined as pregnancy loss before 24 completed weeks of gestation.
Levels Of Key Hormone During First Trimester Of Pregnancy Could Lead To Earlier Diagnosis Of Gestational Diabetes
Published October 8, 2008, 4:09 am, Medical News Today
New research shows women who develop diabetes during pregnancy (gestational diabetes mellitus) have reduced levels of an insulin-sensitive hormone, adiponectin, as early as nine weeks into the pregnancy.
300 women die for every 100,000 live births in India: UN
Published October 7, 2008, 11:42 pm, The Times of India
An estimated 80,000 pregnant women and new mothers die each year in India from preventable causes, including haemorrhage, eclampsia, sepsis and anaemia, making it an average of 301 deaths for every 100,000 live births annually, a new UN study has said.
Maternal mortality: This India story is a shame!
Published October 7, 2008, 3:14 pm, Express India
Over 67% of maternal deaths in eight districts in Orissa were among SC/ST groups. Illiteracy is as much a factor as lack of primary health care.
India's silent tragedy: Maternal mortality finds a voice
Published October 7, 2008, 5:42 am, New Kerala
New Delhi, Oct.7 : The stories of women who die in India during pregnancy, delivery or from post-partum complications have largely remained untold - until now.
High infant mortality rate prompts fresh approaches
Published October 5, 2008, 4:35 am, Baltimore Sun
High infant mortality rate prompts fresh approaches to improving mothers' health before conception as well as during pregnancy T o Alma Roberts, Maryland's grim statistics on infant mortality affect more than babies. They serve as an indicator of the state's overall health. And she's alarmed.
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