Increasing age of mothers in Spain leads to rise in mortality rates
Wednesday, July 1, 2009 - 11:21
in Health & Medicine
A new study examining the evolution of maternal mortality rates in Spain since 1996 shows a 17% increase in deaths. This trend is linked to the widespread increase in maternal age. The highest death rates are among foreign women and those who live in the province of Malaga.
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