Heart disease led to 20.7% of maternal deaths between 2012 and 2014, says Health Minister


SERDANG: Heart diseases during pregnancy contributed to 20.7% of maternal deaths between 2012 and 2014, says Dr Zaliha Mustafa (pic).

The Health Minister said that in 2022 alone, 669 pregnant patients sought treatment at Serdang Hospital for diseases affecting the heart, a 90% increase compared to 2008.

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