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Maternal near miss

Maternal near miss is a term used when a mother almost dies during childbirth, but she is able to survive with medical help. It means that something went wrong during the pregnancy, labor or delivery that put the mother's life in danger, but she was able to pull through.

Sometimes, when mothers give birth, their bodies can have complications like severe bleeding, high blood pressure, or infection. These complications can be very dangerous and even deadly. In some cases, these complications can be prevented by good prenatal care and medical attention during delivery.

When a mother experiences maternal near miss, it is considered a very serious event, and medical professionals investigate and try to understand what went wrong and how it can be avoided in the future. The goal is to prevent maternal near-miss events from happening, so all mothers can have healthy and safe pregnancies and deliveries.