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 …

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 …

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 …

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 In the absence of an adequate vital registration system in Ghana, the Navrongo
demographic surveillance system (NDSS) established in 1993 presents a viable alternative …

According to recent global estimates, some 585, 000 women die annually form pregnancy-
related complications. Most of these deaths occur in the developing world. In Ghana, efforts …

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

Background High maternal deaths in developing countries are recognised as a public health
issue. To address this concern, targets were set as part of the Millennium Development …

Background Maternal health is one of the major worldwide health challenges. Currently, the
unacceptably high levels of maternal mortality are a common subject in global health and …