Executive summary Health is central to the development of any country. Nigeria's gross
domestic product is the largest in Africa, but its per capita income of about₦ 770 000 (US …

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 …

Background Post-partum haemorrhage is the leading cause of maternal death worldwide.
Early administration of tranexamic acid reduces deaths due to bleeding in trauma patients …

Background Maternal mortality continues to be of great public health importance, however
for each woman who dies as the direct or indirect result of pregnancy, many more women …

Background Most pregnancy hypertension estimates in less-developed countries are from
cross-sectional hospital surveys and are considered overestimates. We estimated …

Background Maternal infections are an important cause of maternal mortality and severe
maternal morbidity. We report the main findings of the WHO Global Maternal Sepsis Study …

Objective To describe the incidence and main causes of maternal near-miss events in
middle-income countries using the World Health Organization's (WHO) maternal near-miss …

Introduction Placenta accreta spectrum (PAS) is a serious condition with a mortality as high
as 7%. However, the factors associated with this type of death have not been adequately …

Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) is the most common cause of maternal mortality in the
majority of low-income countries, affecting 2–11% of all women who give birth globallyand …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects approximately 10% of the world's adult population; it is
within the top 20 causes of death worldwide, and its impact on patients and their families can …