Maternal mortality audit in Suriname between 2010 and 2014, a reproductive age mortality survey

Abstract Background The fifth Millennium Development Goal (MDG-5) aimed to improve maternal health, targeting a maternal mortality ratio (MMR) reduction of 75% between 1990 and 2015. The objective of this study was to identify all maternal deaths in Suriname, determine the extent of underreporting,...

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Main Authors: Lachmi R. Kodan, Kim J. C. Verschueren, Jos van Roosmalen, Humphrey H. H. Kanhai, Kitty W. M. Bloemenkamp
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-08-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Subjects:
Mmr
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12884-017-1466-6