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Measuring Maternal Mortality: Three Case Studies Using Verbal Autopsy with Different Platforms. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2015
Accurate measurement of maternal mortality is needed to develop a greater understanding of the scale of the problem, to increase effectiveness of program planning and targeting, and to track progress.
Siân L Curtis, Robert G Mswia, Emily H Weaver   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Incidence and Predictors of Maternal and Perinatal Mortality among Women with Severe Maternal Outcomes: A Tanzanian Facility-Based Survey for Improving Maternal and Newborn Care

Obstetrics and Gynecology International, 2020
Introduction. Maternal and perinatal mortality is still a major public health challenge in Tanzania, despite the ongoing government efforts to improve maternal and newborn care.
Athanase Lilungulu, Deogratius Bintabara, Simon Mujungu, Enid Chiwanga, Paulo Chetto, Mzee Nassoro   +5 more
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Maternal mortality ratios in low- and middle-income countries: a comparison of estimation methods and relationships with sociodemographic covariatesAJOG Global Reports at a Glance

AJOG Global Reports
BACKGROUND: Maternal mortality is most prevalent in low- and middle-income countries, especially those from sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. The Sustainable Development Goal 3.1 aims to reduce global maternal mortality by 2030 to
Biraj Sharma, MBBS, MPH, Roger Smith, MBBS, PhD, Binod Bindu Sharma, PhD, Craig Pennell, MBBS, PhD   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Maternal mortality [PDF]

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2011
Robert L, Goldenberg, Elizabeth M, McClure   +1 more
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Pro-poor policies and improvements in maternal health outcomes in India

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2021
Background Since 2005, India has experienced an impressive 77% reduction in maternal mortality compared to the global average of 43%. What explains this impressive performance in terms of reduction in maternal mortality and improvement in maternal health
M. Bhatia, L. K. Dwivedi, K. Banerjee, A. Bansal, M. Ranjan, P. Dixit   +5 more
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Desa SIAGA, a community participation model for maternal and neonatal health in Indonesia, barriers and facilitators to implementation: findings from a comparative case study design

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Background ‘Desa SIAGA’ (alert village) is a community participation model (CPM) aiming to improve maternal and neonatal health (MNH) outcomes by empowering communities to prepare women for safe birth in Indonesia.
Vinami Yulian, Linda McGowan, Tomasina Stacey   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Maternal Mortality – A Challenge? [PDF]

Journal of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University, 2013
Background : The current maternal mortality rate (MMR) in Maharashtra is 104/100000 live births, ranking 3rd in India. There is scope for reducing it as majority of the causes of MMR are preventable and curable.
Shital G. Sonone, Varsha N. Patil, Meenakshi Surve, M. A. Shinde   +3 more
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Timing of maternal death: Levels, trends, and ecological correlates using sibling data from 34 sub-Saharan African countries.

PLoS ONE, 2018
Millennium Development Goal 5 has not been universally achieved, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. Understanding whether maternal deaths occur during pregnancy, childbirth, or puerperium is important to effectively plan maternal health programs and ...
Leena Merdad, Mohamed M Ali
doaj   +1 more source

Mortalidade materna no Município do Rio de Janeiro, 1993 a 1996

Cadernos de Saúde Pública
O coeficiente de mortalidade materna é considerado um importante indicador da qualidade da assistência prestada à mulher no período gravídico-puerperal.
Mariza Miranda Theme-Filha, Rosanna Iozzi da Silva, Claudio P. Noronha   +2 more
doaj   +2 more sources

MATERNAL MORTALITY [PDF]

BMJ, 1929
openaire   +4 more sources