Inequality in maternal mortality in Iran: An ecologic study

Background : Maternal mortality (MM) is an avoidable death and there is national, international and political commitment to reduce it. The objective of this study is to examine the relation of MM to socioeconomic factors and its inequality in Iran′s provinces at an ecologic level. Methods : The ove...

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Main Authors: Parvin Tajik, Saharnaz Nedjat, Nozhat Emami Afshar, Nasrin Changizi, Bahareh Yazdizadeh, Arash Azemikhah, Sima Aamrolalaei, Reza Majdzadeh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:International Journal of Preventive Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.ijpvmjournal.net/article.asp?issn=2008-7802;year=2012;volume=3;issue=2;spage=116;epage=121;aulast=Tajik