Functional status of women with and without severe maternal morbidity: A prospective cohort study.

CONCLUSIONS: Healthcare providers are recommended to assess the short-term functional ability of severe morbid mother in addition to existing routine physical examination. Provision of physical support from spouse and family of the high risk mothers particularly on infant care during their early postpartum period is crucial to optimise health and minimise the negative health outcomes. PMID: 26972285 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26972285?dopt=Abstract

Source: Women Birth - March 10, 2016 Category: Midwifery Authors: Norhayati MN, Nik Hazlina NH, Aniza AA Tags: Women Birth Source Type: research

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