Cases reviewed by the MPDRC in 2020 may involve deaths that occurred in previous years.

Total number of cases reviewed (executive and full reviews): 23

Total number of recommendations: 39

  • Number of maternal full case reviews: 8
  • Number of maternal executive reviews: 4footnote 1
  • Number of recommendations from the maternal deaths reviewed: 16
  • Number of neonatal cases reviewed: 8
  • Number of recommendations from the neonatal deaths: 19
  • Number of stillborn cases reviewed: 4
  • Number of recommendations from the stillborn cases: 4

A summary of all cases reviewed, and subsequent recommendations made in 2020, is included as Appendix A.

Footnotes

  • footnote[1] Back to paragraph Deaths involving women who are pregnant, but where the pregnancy did not cause or contribute to the death, are noted and undergo an “executive” review. The executive review is conducted by a core team of representatives of the MPDRC and includes an analysis of the circumstances surrounding the maternal death. The results of the review are discussed with the full committee for any additional investigation or comment.