European Board and College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology position statement on maternal mortality surveillance in Europe.

Maternal mortality data and review are important indicators of the effectiveness of maternity healthcare systems and an impetus for action. Recently, a rising incidence of maternal mortality in high income countries has been reported. Various publications have raised concern about data collection methods at country level, as this usually relies mainly on national vital statistics. It is therefore essential that the collected data are complete and accurate and conform to international definitions and disease classification. Accurate data and review can only be truly available when an Enhanced Obstetric Surveillance System is in place. EBCOG calls for action by national societies to work closely with their respective ministries of health to ensure that high quality surveillance systems are in place. Copyright © 2024 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

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Athanasios F Kallianidis, Petr Velebil, Sophie Alexander, Alexandra Kristufkova, Charles Savona-Ventura, Tahir Mahmood, Sambit Mukhopadhyay, European Board, College of Obstetrics, Gynaecology EBCOG. European Board and College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology position statement on maternal mortality surveillance in Europe. European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology. 2024 Aug;299:345-349

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