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Reproductive mortality.

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    British Medical Journal
    |September 15, 1979
    PubMed
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    Modern contraception has shifted deaths from pregnancy to method complications. The reproductive mortality rate, including contraceptive deaths, is a better measure than maternal mortality alone.

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    Area of Science:

    • Reproductive Health
    • Public Health
    • Demography

    Background:

    • The shift to modern contraception has altered reproductive-related mortality patterns.
    • Maternal mortality may no longer accurately reflect all deaths associated with reproduction.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the adequacy of maternal mortality as an indicator of reproductive-related deaths.
    • To propose and analyze the reproductive mortality rate as a comprehensive measure.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of mortality data in England and Wales.
    • Comparison of deaths from contraceptive complications versus pregnancy/abortion complications.
    • Calculation and trend analysis of the reproductive mortality rate by age group.

    Main Results:

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    • In 1975, oral contraceptive deaths exceeded pregnancy-related deaths for women aged 25-44 in England and Wales.
    • The reproductive mortality rate declined for women aged 25-34 since 1950.
    • The reproductive mortality rate increased for women aged 35-44 after 1960 due to oral contraceptive use.

    Conclusions:

    • Maternal mortality is an insufficient indicator of reproductive-associated deaths.
    • The reproductive mortality rate provides a more complete picture of mortality related to reproduction.
    • Oral contraceptive use significantly impacts mortality rates in older reproductive-aged women.