Replication Data for: The prevalence of adverse postnatal outcomes for mother and infant in the Netherlands

Background In high-income countries delivery usually takes place in a short-stay hospital setting and includes limited specific care after discharge. Perinatal system performance is therefore predominantly expressed in direct terms of delivery outcomes such as preterm birth (PTB), small for gestational age (SGA) or, in case of the mother, perineal rupture. Complications during the subsequent postpartum period may further modify outcomes, but postpartum complication rates are largely unknown. The Dutch obstetric system includes an 8-10 day episode of professional postpartum home maternity care.... Mehr ...