The changes of maternal deaths in Japan.
Maternal deaths in Japan are compared and discussed with those of highly developed countries. It is still higher in this country than in other highly developed ones, and we think it is necessary to furnish the tertially emergency hospitals and maternal transfer system.
Honda
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mitsui Memorial Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
Ishii
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D000554:Ambulatory Care Facilities / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D019049:Developed Countries; D005260:Female; D006771:Hospitals, Maternity / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D007564:Japan / Q000453:epidemiology; D008428:Maternal Mortality; D011247:Pregnancy