Rise in maternal mortality in the Netherlands

To assess causes, trends and substandard care factors in maternal mortality in the Netherlands. Design Confidential enquiry into the causes of maternal mortality.Nationwide in the Netherlands.2,557,208 live births.Data analysis of all maternal deaths in the period 1993-2005.Maternal mortality.The overall maternal mortality ratio was 12.1 per 100 000 live births, which was a statistically significant rise compared with the maternal mortality...