Objective Data on maternal mortality varies by region and data source. Accurate local-level
data are essential to appreciate its burden. This study uses autopsy results to assess …

A 6-year (2004-2009) review of maternal deaths is presented to establish particular trends at
the eastern regional hospital (1 of 10 regional hospitals in Ghana). There were a total of 191 …

Objective. This study examines the leading causes of maternal mortality in Ghana, classifies
the main causes of maternal deaths and suggests how maternal care can be improved …

Objective: To measure the impact of the Safe Motherhood Initiative (SMI) on hospital-based
maternal mortality since its start in 1987. Study design: Retrospective analysis of all 229 …

Maternal death is a major global health issue with the highest impact in low-income
countries. Despite some modest decline in the maternal mortality rates in Ghana since the …

Objective: To determine the yearly maternal mortality ratio over the period 2006-2010 and
trends in the causes of 139 audited maternal deaths from 2008-2010 at the Tamale …

Background Ghana's maternal mortality ratio remains high despite efforts made to meet
Millennium Development Goal 5. A number of studies have been conducted on maternal …

Background: Maternal mortality remains a major problem in many parts of the world
including Nigeria. Understanding the causes of maternal mortality is crucial in confronting …

One hundred forty‐five Nigerian women die in childbirth every day. This review was
conducted to evaluate the influences on maternal mortality in Nigeria. It is an analysis and …

More than 550,000 women die yearly from pregnancy-related causes. Fifty percent (50%) of
the world estimate of maternal deaths occur in sub-Saharan Africa alone. There is …