The government has published guidelines for physicians, nurses and staff at public and private clinics that are focused on the adoption of practices that will assure the health and safety of patients. The guidelines are aimed at reducing infant and maternal mortality. Failing to follow these guidelines could result in sever sanctions, including the loss of license to practice. Maternal mortality stands at 88 for each 100,000 live births and infant mortality which is 25 for each 1,000 live births.
Presenting these statistics, Public Health Minister Altagracia Guzmán Marcelino said that having analyzed the files, 88% of the deaths were deemed avoidable, with the main cause of death being arterial hypertension, at 64%, followed by hemorrhaging and miscarriages. Most of the deaths occurred in Greater Santo Domingo, Central Cibao and the eastern region of the country.
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Diario Libre
7 February 2018
