Factors Associated With Maternal Mortality at Advanced Maternal Age: A Population-based Case-control Study

Factors associated with maternal mortality at advanced maternal age: a population‐based case–control study

OBJECTIVE This study aimed to examine the factors associated with maternal mortality among women aged ≥35 years. DESIGN Unmatched population based case-control study. SETTING United Kingdom. POPULATION Between 2009 and 2012, 105 cases of maternal deaths aged ≥35 years were extracted from the surveillance database of the MBRRACE-UK confidential enquiries into maternal deaths in the UK. In ...

Maternal Risk Factors of Neonatal Mortality in Iran: A Case-Control Study

Background: Neonatal death is defined as death at any point in time during the first four weeks of life. It is one of the most important criteria used to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions in public areas. We aimed to investigate pre-pregnancy risk factors associated with neonatal death. Materials and Methods: ...

Maternal Risk Factors for Oral Clefts: A Case-Control Study

Introduction: A cleft lip with or without a cleft palate is one of the major congenital anomalies observed in newborns. This study explored the risk factors for oral clefts in Gorgan, Northern Iran.  Materials and Methods: This hospital-based case-control study was performed in three hospitals in Gorgan, Northern Iran between April 2006 and December 2009. The case group contained 33 newborns...

Maternal Risk Factors Associated with the Development of Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate in Mexico: A Case-Control Study

Introduction: Cleft lip and palate, the most common developmental deformity, is seen worldwide and the etiology involves a combination of genetic and environmental factors. The purpose of this study was to determine the maternal risk factors associated with the development of cleft lip and cleft palate. Materials and Methods: We conducted a case control study at the Women’s Hospital in Culiacan...

Morbidity and mortality associated with older maternal age at birth