BACKGROUND: It is widely accepted that maternal mortality is a proxy for maternal health
status. Maternal deaths only represent the top of the iceberg; morbidity due to maternal …

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Understanding the causes and frequency of maternal
mortality and their occurrence over time is the first important step in policymaking to reduce …

Aim In this work, we aim to assess the maternal health in terms of maternal mortality ratios
and lifetime risk of maternal death in of women in the Arab World. Methods Data on maternal …

Farah Babaey 1, Pouran Raeissi 2*, Hamid Ravaghi 3 Background: Maternal mortality rate
is not only an indicator of the quality level of maternal care but also represents the socio …

Background: Identifying determinants of maternal mortality is essential in developing
appropriate health policies for reduction of maternal death. This study aimed to determine …

Background: Since 1990, maternal mortality ratio (MMR) has significantly decreased in Iran.
However, estimates for mortality and morbidity by cause at subnational scale are not …

Objectives Assessing the burden of maternal mortality is important for tracking progress and
identifying public health gaps. This paper provides an overview of the burden of maternal …

OBJECTIVES: With a gradual decline in maternal mortality in recent years in Iran, this study
was conducted to identify the remaining risk factors for maternal death. METHODS: This 8 …

Background Despite the worldwide commitment to improving maternal health, measuring,
monitoring and comparing maternal mortality estimates remain a challenge. Due to lack of …

Background: The mortality rate is one of the most important indicators that represent the
socioeconomic development of the country. To reduce maternal mortality rate, it is vital to …