Curriculum of Obstetrics
TOPIC 53
MATERNAL AND PERINATAL MORTALITY
RATIONALE
Maternal and perinatal mortality are of obvious importance. They also give some indication of the general health and standard of practice for women.
GOAL
Recognize the indices, causes, and prevention of maternal and perinatal mortality
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
By the end of this course, the student will be able to:
l List the different indices of maternal and perinatal mortality
l Enumerate the most common causes of maternal and perinatal mortality
l Enumerate the prophylactic measures to decrease maternal and perinatal mortality
CONTENT
l Indices of maternal and perinatal mortality
l Causes of maternal and perinatal mortality
l Prevention of maternal and perinatal mortality
