Maternal mortality, stillbirths, and neonatal mortality: a transition model based on analyses of 151 countries.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Maternal mortality, stillbirths, and neonatal mortality account for almost 5 million deaths a year and are often analysed separately, despite having overlapping causes and interventions. We propose a comprehensive five-phase mortality transition model to improve analyses of progress and inform strategic planning.

Methods

In this empirical data-driven study to develop a model transition, we used UN estimates for 151 countries to assess changes in maternal mortality, stillbirths, and neonatal deaths. On the basis of ratios of maternal to stillbirth and neonatal mortality, we identified five phases of transition, in which phase 1 has the highest mortality and phase 5 has the lowest. We used global databases to examine phase-specific characteristics during 2000-20 for

SUBMITTER: Boerma T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10299966 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature