Background: Maternal mortality in poor countries reflects the underdevelopment in these
societies. Global recognition of the burden of maternal mortality and the urgency for a …

The study was designed to determine the maternal mortality ratio at the Jos University
teaching Hospital and ascertain the causes of maternal death. Methods: This was a …

Abstract Background and Objective: Maternal mortality is increasing despite all global efforts
to reverse the trend. In our environment, most studies were based on only a single health …

Background Maternal mortality is high the world over, especially in sub-Saharan Africa,
including Nigeria. Nigeria has consistently demonstrated one of the most abysmally poor …

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 …

The study was designed to determine the status of maternal health in Cross River State, a
state in the Niger-Delta region of Nigeria with high rate of maternal mortality. The study …

Objective To describe the causes of maternal death in a population‐based cohort in six low‐
and middle‐income countries using a standardised, hierarchical, algorithmic cause of death …

Background Despite global improvements in maternal and newborn health (MNH), maternal,
fetal and newborn mortality rates in Pakistan remain stagnant. Using data from the Global …

Background The lack of reliable and up-to-date statistics on maternal deaths and disabilities
remains a major challenge to the implementation of Nigeria's Road Map to Accelerate the …

Background Maternal and neonatal morbidities and mortalities have received much
attention over the years in sub-Saharan Africa; yet addressing them remains a profound …