Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5688776 | Best Practice & Research Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology | 2016 | 25 Pages |
Abstract
This paper provides an overview of the definitions and indicators for measuring mortality in pregnant and post-partum women (maternal and pregnancy-related mortality) and their babies (foetal and neonatal mortality). We then discuss current issues in the measurement of the levels and causes of maternal, foetal and neonatal mortality, and present options for improving measurement of these outcomes. Finally, we illustrate some important uses of mortality data, including for the development of models to estimate mortality rates at the global and national level and for audits.
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Authors
Hannah MRCPCH, Clara Calvert, PhD, Joy E. PhD, Simon Dip MathStat, Oona M.R. PhD,