Magnitude, trends and causes of maternal mortality among reproductive aged women in Kersa health and demographic surveillance system, eastern Ethiopia.
Gezahegn TesfayeDeborah LoxtonCatherine ChojentaNega AssefaRoger SmithPublished in: BMC women's health (2018)
The magnitude of maternal mortality is considerably high but has shown a decreasing trend. Community-based initiatives that aim to improve maternal health should be strengthened further to reduce the prevailing maternal mortality. Targeted information education and communication should be provided.
Keyphrases
- pregnancy outcomes
- birth weight
- public health
- healthcare
- cardiovascular events
- mental health
- health information
- risk factors
- quality improvement
- pregnant women
- south africa
- cardiovascular disease
- gestational age
- weight gain
- cancer therapy
- drug delivery
- physical activity
- insulin resistance
- skeletal muscle
- cervical cancer screening