Background Nigeria still ranks second globally in the number of maternal deaths. Most
maternal death reviews in Nigeria are isolated research based reports from a single health …

The objective of the study was to investigate the results of Maternal and Perinatal Death
Surveillance and Response (MPDSR) conducted in three referral hospitals in Lagos State …

Maternal mortality ratio in Nigeria is one of the highest in the world. This paper reports a
facility based study in northcentral Nigeria to determine the magnitude, trends, causes and …

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 …

Objectives: To determine the incidence and causes of maternal mortality as well as its
temporal distribution over the last decade (1990–1999). Study design: All maternal deaths …

Background Maternal mortality remains a major public health challenge, not only at the
University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, but in the developing world in general. Objective …

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 …

Introduction While reports from individual hospitals have helped to provide insights into the
causes of maternal mortality in low-income countries, they are often limited for policymaking …

Background Maternal mortality is still a major risk for women of childbearing age in Nigeria.
In 2008, Nigeria bore 14% of the global burden of maternal mortality. The national maternal …

OBJECTIVE: To determine the institutional maternal mortality ratio, risk factors, causes and
to suggest ways of preventing or reducing the maternal deaths. SUBJECTS & METHODS: A …