INTERNATIONAL APPROACHES TO THE ASSESSMENT AND ANALYSIS OF MATERNAL MORTALITY DURING COVID-19
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https://doi.org/10.17605/Keywords:
COVID-19, pregnancy, obstetrics and gynecology, international approaches, epidemiological analysis, assessment of maternal mortality, maternal mortality, WHO, pandemic, healthcare system, perinatal risk factors, quality of medical care, MDSR system.Abstract
This article provides a comprehensive overview of international approaches to the assessment and analysis of maternal mortality in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. In recent years, coronavirus infection has become a serious challenge for healthcare systems worldwide, leading to an increase in severe illnesses, complications, and mortality, especially among pregnant women and women in labor. Therefore, the development of unified, standardized approaches to identifying, registering, and conducting in-depth analysis of maternal mortality is of paramount importance. The article nalyses methodologies recommended by the World Health Organization of the UN and other authoritative international organizations, including criteria for classifying cases of maternal mortality, determining their causes, and distinguishing between direct and indirect causes of death.
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