A study of Severe Acute Maternal Morbidity and mortality cases in a tertiary health care centre in the public sector

Abstract

Background: Severe Acute Maternal Morbidity or maternal near miss is a direct predictor of the quality of healthcare services in the obstetrics sector of the country. It indirectly depicts the efficiency of the decentralised healthcare infrastructure and diagnostics. Monitoring these cases of near misses and an in-depth analysis is supported by the Government of India and World Health Organization (WHO) for refining and improving the quality of health care provided to mothers by implementing new strategies and approaches.