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The death of a woman which is related to pregnancy or childbirth. Maternal deaths are much more common in developing countries. Maternal death: The death of a mother.
Sepsis is the leading cause of maternal death in the UK, with a rate of 1.13 per 100,000 maternities between 2006 and 2008. The aim of this study was to identify risk factors, the sources of infection and type of organisms responsible, in order to improve prevention and management strategies.Pregnant women and new mothers need closer attention for signs of potentially fatal sepsis, a study says,â reports BBC News. While still rare, sepsis â a blood infection â is now the leading cause of maternal death in the UK.