title: Maternal deaths from bleeding associated with caesarean delivery: A national emergency.
abstract: An article in the May issue of SAMJ by Fawcus et al. draws attention to the epidemic of avoidable maternal deaths from caesarean-related haemorrhage in South Africa. This editorial looks at how this epidemic can be addressed.
authors.affiliation: Walter Sisulu University, Mthatha, Eastern Cape, South Africa; University of Fort Hare, Alice, Eastern Cape, South Africa; University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa; Eastern Cape Department of Health, South Africa. justhof@gmail.com.
authors.forename: G J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Hofmeyr
mesh_terms: D002585:Cesarean Section / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008428:Maternal Mortality; D019106:Postoperative Hemorrhage / Q000401:mortality*; D011247:Pregnancy; D013019:South Africa / Q000453:epidemiology