Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on time series of maternal mortality ratio in Bahia, Brazil: analysis of period 2011-2020. [PDF]
BMC Pregnancy Childbirth, 2021 de Carvalho-Sauer RCO +8 more
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Obstetrics and gynecology devices designed for low‐ and middle‐income countries: A narrative review
International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, Volume 169, Issue 1, Page 71-80, April 2025.Abstract There are many barriers contributing to poor health outcomes for women in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs), one of which is the lack of necessary medical devices. Presently, the development of various kinds of devices intended to improve women's health outcomes specifically in LMICs remains underrepresented in the literature; therefore,
Dhanalakshmi Thiyagarajan +2 more
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Determinants of Maternal Mortality in Pakistan [PDF]
Journal of Midwifery & Reproductive Health, 2015 Maternal mortality refers to the death of a woman who dies during pregnancy or within six weeks after delivery. A number of factors contribute to the high maternal mortality ratio around the globe, particularly, in underdeveloped countries.
Shahida Abbasi, Muhammad Younas
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Safe abortion – Still a neglected scenario: A study of septic abortions in a tertiary hospital of Rural India [PDF]
, 2010 Background and Aims: In spite abortion has been legalized in India over three decades, unsafe abortion continues to be a significant contributor of maternal mortality and morbidity.
Bhattacharya, S +3 more
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International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.Abstract Stillbirths affect millions of pregnancies every year worldwide, and obstruction of the umbilical cord blood flow is one of the main causes of fetal death. This review provides a clinico‐pathological overview of cord abnormalities potentially associated with antepartum stillbirth, describing the mechanism determining the death and addressing ...
Laura Avagliano +3 more
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Maternal mortality according to race/skin color in Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil, from 2010 to 2015
Revista Brasileira de Saúde Materno InfantilObjectives: to investigate the epidemiological profile, by race/skin color, of maternal deaths in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. Methods: the present epidemiological study of maternal death distribution by race/skin color was based on data ...
Renata Palópoli Pícoli +2 more
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Disparities in pregnancy-related deaths: spatial and Bayesian network analyses of maternal mortality ratio in 54 African countries. [PDF]
BMJ Glob Health, 2021 Yaya S, Anjorin SS, Adedini SA.
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2010 Population and Housing Census Report: Millennium Development Goals in Ghana [PDF]
, 2013 According to the 2010 Population and Housing Census (PHC) report, Ghana?s population stood at 24,658,823 at the time of the 2010 census. The country has ten administrative regions and 170 districts.
Eric Osei-Assibey, Steve Kwasi Grey
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International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.Abstract Background The prevalence of iron deficiency with anemia and iron deficiency without anemia (IDWA) during pregnancy have not been summarized, and evidence of the direct association of IDWA with adverse perinatal outcomes (APO) are unknown.
Lucky O. Lawani +6 more
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Designed to Fail? Revisiting Uganda's Maternal Health Policies to Understand Policy Design Issues Underpinning Missed Targets for Reduction of Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR): 2000-2015. [PDF]
Int J Health Policy Manag, 2022 Mukuru M +5 more
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