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AGUILA SETIEN, Sonia I. A strategy to decrease the mother mortality. Rev Cubana Obstet Ginecol [online]. 2012, vol.38, n.2, pp. 281-289. ISSN 0138-600X.

Introduction: it is necessary the study of the extremely severe maternal morbidity (ESMM) to complement the researches on maternal mortality, as well as the epidemiologic surveillance of these cases as a strategy for actions proposed by PAHO/ HWO in Millennium Summit to decrease the maternal mortality in 2015. Objectives: to update and to incorporate the new concept of ESMM in our daily practice. Methods: A national and international review on this subject. A detailed analysis of the research on ESMM in selected Latin American institutions in 2008. The value of nee indicators related to these affections is explored. Results: in our environment authors analyzed the features preventing the appropriate identification of cases and its timely treatment. Conclusions: a proposal of solutions is carried out for the work os specialist charged of severe patients care and also on the organization features in our institutions.

Palavras-chave : maternal morbidity; extremely severe maternal morbidity; maternal death.

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