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Perinatal mortality

Death around the time of birth, used as one measure of how safe a birth setting is.

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Which is safer home or hospital birth

Which is safer home or hospital birth

What safety means in childbirth Safety in childbirth is not a single number. It includes perinatal mortality, neonatal morbidity, maternal hemorrhage, shoulder dystocia, unplanned operative delivery, infection, and the time needed to respond to an emergency. A setting can reduce one type of intervention while increasing exposure to delayed escalation if a complication develops. That […]