Death of mother

Maternal death from unspecified cause occurring during pregnancy, labour and delivery, or the puerperium

Death known not to be violent or instantaneous for which no cause can be discovered Death without sign of disease

Fetus or newborn affected by:conditions classifiable to T80-T88 | maternal genital tract and other localized infections | maternal systemic lupus erythematosus

Fetus or newborn affected by maternal disorders classifiable to E40-E64 Maternal malnutrition NOS

Death unattended by physician

Death of the mother and fetus, abortion, premature delivery, or death of a live-born baby soon after birth are common complications of hepatitis E infection during pregnancy (94).

A lower total fertility rate through increased contraceptive use has been shown to reduce by up to 15% the number of mothers dying than would have occurred with no fertility decline (33).

Support for the family if maternal death

Variables included: date of birth (15); place of birth (15); hospital ID of birth (15); date of death – from follow-up of infant vital status at time of birth/birth admission (15); data of death – from follow-up of infant vital status between 7 days to 1st year after birth (8); live/stillbirth (15); termination (9); infant sex (14); mother’s date of birth (16); mother’s postal code (16); mother’s standard geographic code (6); mother’s health region (12); diagnostic codes – any (16); diagnostic codes – International Classification of Diseases (ICD) (13); diagnostic codes – Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH ...[+++]) (2); birth weight – in grams (15); gestational age (15); and, plurality (16).