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Pregnancy-related deaths : saving women’s lives before, during and after delivery
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    1. Vital Signs: Pregnancy-related deaths, United States, 2011–2015, and strategies for prevention, 13 states, 2013–2017
      Personal Author:
      Petersen, Emily E.; Davis, Nicole L.; Goodman, David A; Cox, Shanna; Mayes, Nikki; Johnston, Emily O.; Syverson, Carla; Seed, Kristi; Shapiro-Mendoza, Carrie K.; Callaghan, William M; Barfield, Wanda D.;
      Corporate Authors:
      National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (U.S.). Division of Reproductive Health.
      Published Date:
      May 7, 2019
      Series:
      MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report ; v. 68, early release, May 7, 2019
      CDC Vital signs ; MAY 2019
      Description:
      Background: Approximately 700 women die from pregnancy-related complications in the United States every year.Methods: Data from CDC’s national Pregnancy Mortality Surveillance System (PMSS) for 2011–2015 were analyzed. Pregnancy-related mortality...
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