The rate of maternal mortality has declined significantly across countries in comparison to the burden of morbidity, which continues to remain a significant public health challenge. The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that 15% of all pregnant women will experience potentially fatal complications that would necessitate medical attention. The five most direct obstetric complications (preeclampsia, eclampsia, postpartum hemorrhage, puerperal infection, and abortion) accounted for 27 million morbidity episodes in 2015. Existing studies have established an...