WHO analysis of causes of maternal death: a systematic review
Background The reduction of maternal deaths is a key international development goal.
Evidence-based health policies and programmes aiming to reduce maternal deaths need …
Evidence-based health policies and programmes aiming to reduce maternal deaths need …
Global causes of maternal death: a WHO systematic analysis
Background Data for the causes of maternal deaths are needed to inform policies to improve
maternal health. We developed and analysed global, regional, and subregional estimates of …
maternal health. We developed and analysed global, regional, and subregional estimates of …
[HTML][HTML] Causes of maternal mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review of studies published from 2015 to 2020
R Musarandega, M Nyakura, R Machekano… - Journal of Global …, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Maternal deaths remain high in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and their causes of
maternal death must be analysed frequently in this region to guide interventions. Methods …
maternal death must be analysed frequently in this region to guide interventions. Methods …
A prospective study of maternal, fetal and neonatal deaths in low-and middle-income countries
Objective To quantify maternal, fetal and neonatal mortality in low-and middle-income
countries, to identify when deaths occur and to identify relationships between maternal …
countries, to identify when deaths occur and to identify relationships between maternal …
National estimates for maternal mortality: an analysis based on the WHO systematic review of maternal mortality and morbidity
AP Betrán, D Wojdyla, SF Posner, AM Gülmezoglu - BMC Public Health, 2005 - Springer
Background Despite the worldwide commitment to improving maternal health, measuring,
monitoring and comparing maternal mortality estimates remain a challenge. Due to lack of …
monitoring and comparing maternal mortality estimates remain a challenge. Due to lack of …
Population-based rates, timing, and causes of maternal deaths, stillbirths, and neonatal deaths in south Asia and sub-Saharan Africa: a multi-country prospective …
Background Modelled mortality estimates have been useful for health programmes in low-
income and middle-income countries. However, these estimates are often based on sparse …
income and middle-income countries. However, these estimates are often based on sparse …
WHO maternal death and near-miss classifications
Reducing maternal mortality is the Millennium Development Goal 5. To reach this goal,
countries need an accurate picture of the causes and levels of maternal deaths. Recent …
countries need an accurate picture of the causes and levels of maternal deaths. Recent …
Maternal deaths in the Nordic countries
S Vangen, B Bødker, L Ellingsen… - Acta obstetricia et …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction Despite the seriousness of the event, maternal deaths are substantially
underreported. There is often a missed opportunity to learn from such tragedies. The aim of …
underreported. There is often a missed opportunity to learn from such tragedies. The aim of …
[PDF][PDF] What you count is what you target: the implications of maternal death classification for tracking progress towards reducing maternal mortality in developing …
S Cross, JS Bell, WJ Graham - Bulletin of the World health …, 2010 - SciELO Public Health
The first target of the fifth United Nations Millennium Development Goal is to reduce
maternal mortality by 75% between 1990 and 2015. This target is critically off track. Despite …
maternal mortality by 75% between 1990 and 2015. This target is critically off track. Despite …
Maternal mortality in developed countries: not just a concern of the past
HK Atrash, S Alexander, CJ Berg - Obstetrics & Gynecology, 1995 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: To review the activities in selected developed countries for strategies to identify
maternal deaths, the impact of these strategies on underreporting, and the information …
maternal deaths, the impact of these strategies on underreporting, and the information …