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Maternal Mortality

Current Opinion in Anaesthesiology, 2009
This review summarizes recent developments in maternal mortality surveillance, and draws from recent confidential mortality reports to suggest ways the anesthesiologist can contribute to safer systems of care.Maternal mortality rates appear to be static in much of the developed world, but are increasing in the USA.
Jashnani, K.D., Rupani, A.B., Wani, R.J.
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Pregnancy risks and contraceptive use among postpartum mothers in Cameroon: implications for improving the coverage of postpartum family planning services

Reproductive Health, 2023
Plain Language Summary We use information from mothers with a child under the age of 18 months, who were interviewed in a national survey conducted in 2018.
Jean Christophe Fotso, John G. Cleland, Marquise Kouo Ngamby, Martina Lukong Baye, Elihouh O. Adje   +4 more
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Protocol for analysing the epidemiology of maternal mortality in Zimbabwe: A civil registration and vital statistics trend study.

PLoS ONE, 2021
BackgroundSub-Saharan Africa (SSA) carries the highest burden of maternal mortality, yet, the accurate maternal mortality ratios (MMR) are uncertain in most SSA countries.
Reuben Musarandega, Rhoderick Machekano, Robert Pattinson, Stephen Peter Munjanja, Zimbabwe Maternal and Perinatal Mortality Study (ZMPMS) group   +4 more
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Profile and spatial distribution on maternal mortality [PDF]

Revista Brasileira de Saúde Materno Infantil, 2020
Objectives: to describe profile and spatial distribution on maternal mortality in a city in the North of Minas Gerais-Brazil. Methods: a descriptive, cross-sectional, documentary and quantitative study was carried out in 31 (100%) Fichas de Investigação
Carla Alaíde Machado Ruas, Joice Fernanda Costa Quadros, Jucimere Fagundes Durães Rocha, Fernanda Cardoso Rocha, Gregório Ribeiro de Andrade Neto, Álvaro Parrela Piris, Bruna Roberta Meira Rios, Sabrina Gonçalves Silva Pereira, Claudia Danyella Alves Leão Ribeiro, Giselle Mara Mendes Silva Leão   +9 more
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Clinical manifestations and pregnancy outcomes of COVID-19 in indonesian referral hospital in central pandemic area [PDF]

Obstetrics & Gynecology Science, 2022
Objectives Data on the clinical manifestations and pregnancy outcomes of pregnant women with COVID-19 are limited, particularly in developing countries.
Muhammad Ilham Aldika Akbar, Khanisyah Erza Gumilar, Rino Andriya, Manggala Pasca Wardhana, Pungky Mulawardhana, Jimmy Yanuar Anas, Ernawati, Muhammad Ardian Cahya Laksana, Gustaaf Dekker   +8 more
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Changes in causes of pregnancy-related and maternal mortality in Zimbabwe 2007-08 to 2018-19: findings from two reproductive age mortality surveys

BMC Public Health, 2022
Background Reducing maternal mortality is a priority of Sustainable Development Goal 3.1 which requires frequent epidemiological analysis of trends and patterns of the causes of maternal deaths.
Reuben Musarandega, Solwayo Ngwenya, Grant Murewanhema, Rhoderick Machekano, Thulani Magwali, Lennarth Nystrom, Robert Pattinson, Stephen Munjanja, the Zimbabwe Maternal and Perinatal Mortality Study Group   +8 more
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Maternal mortality estimates

The Lancet, 2014
Nicholas Kassebaum and colleagues’ Article (Sept 13, p 980) provides maternal mortality estimates. These data probably rely on death certifications, which have often revealed consistent under-reporting. In Italy the latest official estimate through national death certificates reports a maternal mortality rate (MMR) of three deaths per 100 000 ...
Patrick, Gerland, Bruno, Masquelier, Stéphane, Helleringer, Daniel, Hogan, Colin Douglas, Mathers   +4 more
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Achieving the Millennium Development Goal of reducing maternal mortality in rural Africa: an experience from Burundi. [PDF]

, 2012
OBJECTIVES: To estimate the reduction in maternal mortality associated with the emergency obstetric care provided by Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) and to compare this to the fifth Millennium Development Goal of reducing maternal mortality.
Baskett, Campbell, Filippi, Fournier, Graham, Kongnyuy, Li, Maine, Mantel, Murray, Pattinson, Paxton, Penney, Prual, Ronsmans, Say, UNICEF/WHO/UNFPA, Waterstone, WHO, Zachariah   +19 more
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Improving Women’s Education Improves Maternal Health: Evidence from Peru [PDF]

, 2017
Maternal mortality in Peru declined over 70 percent between 1990 and 2015. Women’s education levels rose during the same period. This brief by PRC faculty research associate Abigail Weitzman indicates that Peruvian women’s rising education levels ...
Weitzman, Abigail
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From therapeutic to elective cesarean deliveries: factors associated with the increase in cesarean deliveries in Chiapas

International Journal for Equity in Health, 2017
Background Cesarean deliveries have increased over the past decade in Mexico, including those states with high percentages of indigenous language speakers, e.g., Chiapas.
María Graciela Freyermuth, José Alberto Muños, María del Pilar Ochoa   +2 more
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