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  • Maternal Health
  • Health Systems Research

Background:

  • Maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity have profound impacts on individuals and healthcare systems.
  • International initiatives focus on data collection and surveillance for improving maternal health.
  • Canada currently lacks a national framework for reviewing maternal deaths and severe morbidity, and has no established targets for reduction.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the absence of a national maternal mortality and morbidity review process in Canada.
  • To emphasize the critical need for comprehensive data on maternal deaths, severe morbidity, and near misses.
  • To advocate for collaborative efforts in establishing data collection, analysis, and surveillance strategies.

Main Methods:

  • This study is a review of the current state of maternal health surveillance in Canada.
  • It analyzes the implications of lacking a national review process for maternal mortality and morbidity.
  • It synthesizes expert recommendations for developing key indicators and data analysis strategies.

Main Results:

  • Canada does not possess a national enquiry process for maternal deaths or severe morbidity.
  • There are no national targets set for the reduction of maternal mortality in Canada.
  • Data on maternal near misses and morbidity are essential for understanding and preventing mortality.

Conclusions:

  • A collaborative approach involving Canadian experts, governments, provinces, and territories is necessary.
  • Key indicators, measurement standards, and data analysis strategies must be determined.
  • Evidence generated from these data will guide policies and interventions to improve maternal and child health outcomes.