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 the causes of maternal death during 2003–09, with a novel method, updating the previous WHO systematic review. Method...

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Main Authors: Dr. Lale Say, MD, Doris Chou, MD, Alison Gemmill, MPH, Özge Tunçalp, MD, Ann-Beth Moller, MSc, Jane Daniels, PhD, A Metin Gülmezoglu, MD, Marleen Temmerman, MD, Leontine Alkema, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014-06-01
Series:The Lancet Global Health
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214109X1470227X