Every death counts: measurement of maternal mortality via a census

Every death counts: measurement of maternal mortality via a census

Methods for measuring maternal mortality at national and subnational levels in the developing world lag far behind the demand for estimates. We evaluated use of the national population census as a means of measuring maternal mortality by assessing data from five countries (Benin, Islamic Republic of...

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Main Authors: Stanton Cynthia, Hobcraft John, Hill Kenneth, Kodjogbé Nicaise, Mapeta W.T., Munene Francis, Naghavi Moshen, Rabeza Victor, Sisouphanthong Bounthavy, Campbell Oona
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The World Health Organization 2001-01-01
Series:Bulletin of the World Health Organization
Subjects:
Maternal mortality
Censuses
Data collection/methods
Evaluation studies
Developing countries
Online Access:http://www.scielosp.org/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0042-96862001000700011

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