Citation

Rübsamen M, Püschel K. Z. Geburtshilfe Neonatol. 1997; 201(1): 26-29.

Vernacular Title

Todesursachen bei schwangeren Frauen--unter besonderer Berucksichtigung des

Affiliation

Institut fur Rechtsmedizin, Universitat Hamburg.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1997, Georg Thieme Verlag)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

9172903

Abstract

Trauma is the leading cause of maternal death. Our cases included 8 x natural death, 4 x suicide, 2 x homicide, 2 x accident, 1 x heroin intoxication, 1 x medical malpractice. The calculated mortality ratio during pregnancy is only 1/20 of the expected number. Pregnancy combined with single status, financial difficulties and interpersonal conflict are characteristic risk factors for suicide during pregnancy. In teenage pregnancy the risk for suicide seems to be higher than in pregnant women as a whole. Most suicides occur during the first trimester of pregnancy. Suicide during pregnancy is usually committed by tablet intoxication after interpersonal conflict. Drug abuse seems to influence suicidal behaviour.

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