The objective of the study was to determine the change in English emergency postnatal maternal readmissions 2007-2017 (pre-COVID-19) and the association with maternal demographics, obstetric risk factors and postnatal length of stay (LOS). Findings suggest that the concerning rise in emergency maternal readmissions should be addressed from a health inequalities perspective focusing on women from minoritised ethnic groups; those <20 and ≥40 years old; primiparous women; and those with specified obstetric risk factors.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39291340/

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