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What medical advances have led to a decrease in the death rate during childbirth?
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In what era? : Maternal demise up to 3 days after delivery was often related to puerperal fever, a bacterial infection. Pre-eclampsia, hemorrhage, & cephalopelvic disproportion were other disastrous events. Caesarean Sections were often used for delivery immediately after maternal demise. Your question is a bit too broad for this format. Please re-frame it.
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