British journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
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To assess the magnitude, causes and associated factors of maternal mortality in Surinam. ⋯ Maternal mortality was found to be several times higher than had been officially reported for Surinam during the previous three decades. Improvement of maternity care services in Surinam is needed, and has to be addressed at all levels, from the community, health centre and hospital to the highest level of organisation.
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Br J Obstet Gynaecol · Jan 1999
Assessment of maternal mortality and late maternal mortality among a cohort of pregnant women in Bamako, Mali.
Few prospective studies have been undertaken of maternal mortality in sub-Saharan Africa. National statistics are inadequate, and data from hospitals are often the only source of information available. Reported maternal mortality ratios may therefore show large variations within the same country, as in Mali. This study was designed to produce an estimate of the maternal mortality ratio for the population of Bamako. ⋯ This study gave an estimate of the maternal mortality ratio for the population of Bamako, and stressed the need of better emergency obstetric care and the importance of late maternal mortality.