Death During Pregnancy

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  66 Zika Virus Cases Reported In Pune Since June, Including 26 Pregnant Women

  At least 66 confirmed cases of Zika Virus have come out in Pune city of Maharashtra, civic officials said on Tuesday.

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  Maternal Deaths In UK Surge to Highest Level In Almost 20 Years: Study

  The number of women in Britain dying during pregnancy or soon afterwards has reached its highest level in almost two decades, a new study reported Thursday.

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  Pregnancy: Covid During Pregnancy Might Increase Obesity Risk; Here's How To Avoid It

  A recent study suggests that children born from mothers who had Covid-19 during pregnancy might be prone to obesity.

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  A Woman Dies Every 2 Minutes During Pregnancy Or Childbirth: UN

  This means nearly 800 women died per day in 2020 -- or around one every two minutes.

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  Kolkata Hospital Slapped Rs 10 Lakh Fine For 2 Deaths During Childbirth

  A regulatory body in West Bengal has slapped Rs 10 Lakh fine on a private hospital over the death of two woman patients last year, a senior official said on Tuesday.

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  Just One Cigarette A Day In Pregnancy Can Increase Death Risk For Baby

  It is important to quit smoking before and during pregnancy in order to reduce sudden unexpected infant death risk.

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  Top 5 Benefits Of Prenatal Care You Must Know

  Prenatal care refers to the health care provided to a pregnant woman. The goal of prenatal care is to provide pregnant women with regular check-ups so that both the mother and child stay healthy.

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  Beware! Smoking During Pregnancy Can Increase Asthma Risk In Babies

  Mums-to-be, exposure to cigarette smoke during pregnancy can increase asthma risk in your baby.

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  One Woman Loses Her Life Every 5 Minutes During Child Birth: WHO

  Every five minutes, a mother dies in India during child birth. Two-thirds of maternal deaths occur after delivery, postpartum hemorrhage being the most commonly reported complication.

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  Pre-Pregnancy Obesity And Infant Deaths Strongly Related

  Pre-pregnancy obesity is strongly linked with infant mortality and compliance with weight-gain guidelines during pregnancy have limited impact on that mortality risk, warns a new study.

• South Africa Pregnancy Deaths 'Unacceptably' High: Amnesty International

  Rights watchdog Amnesty International said on Thursday that Africa's most developed country, South Africa, still has "unacceptably" high numbers of women dying from largely avoidable deaths during pregnancy.

• Survey reveals high death rate in Nilgiris district

  In the wake of deaths due to pregnancy related complications, village health workers and primary health centre nurses have been asked to create awareness about precautions to be taken by women during pregnancy, Health department officials in Theni said.

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  Stillbirth in first pregnancy raises risk in second

  Women who suffered a stillbirth during their first pregnancy are more likely than other women to lose their second pregnancy as well.

• Action needed to cut maternal deaths

  A global effort to reduce deaths during pregnancy and childbirth is likely to fail unless action is taken to improve health care

• Early infant deaths related to domestic violence

  Babies whose mothers are exposed to domestic violence during pregnancy are more than twice as likely to die in the first few weeks of life.