TY - JOUR PY - 2019// TI - The impact of reclassifying suicides in pregnancy and postnatal period on Maternal Mortality Ratios JO - British journal of obstetrics and gynaecology: BJOG A1 - Lommerse, Kinke A1 - Knight, Marian A1 - Nair, Manisha A1 - Deneux-Tharaux, Catherine A1 - van den Akker, Thomas SP - 1088 EP - 1092 VL - 126 IS - 9 N2 - Poor maternal mental health is an important contributor to maternal mortality, which remains a global health priority as expressed in the sustainable development goals. Although underreported and neglected, psychiatric disorders in pregnant women or following childbirth have been shown to increase the risk of death from obstetric and medical conditions in pregnancy and puerperium as well as suicide up to one year postpartum (1,2). Therefore, increased attention to maternal mental health is needed. Many maternal suicides are preventable. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

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