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Global causes of maternal death: a WHO systematic analysis

WHO analysis of causes of maternal death: a systematic review

Global epidemiology of use of and disparities in caesarean sections

Moving beyond essential interventions for reduction of maternal mortality (the WHO Multicountry Survey on Maternal and Newborn Health): a cross-sectional study

Ending preventable maternal deaths: the time is now

Between 1990 and 2010, maternal mortality decreased globally by nearly 50%, from 543 000 maternal deaths per year to 287 000,1WHOUNICEFUNFPAthe World BankTrends in maternal mort...

WHO systematic review of maternal mortality and morbidity: methodological issues and challenges

There are unique challenges and issues regarding the search, critical appraisal and summarizing epidemiological data in this systematic review of prevalence/incidence studies. M...

A New Method for Deriving Global Estimates of Maternal Mortality

Maternal mortality is widely regarded as a key indicator of population health and of social and economic development. Its levels and trends are monitored closely by the United N...

Maternal deaths drop by one-third from 1990 to 2008: a United Nations analysis

With only five years left until the 2015 deadline to achieve the United Nation's Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), slow progress in MDG 5 (Improve maternal health) has been o...