Causes of death among women of reproductive age during the war in Tigray, Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In resource-limited countries with weak healthcare systems, women of reproductive age are particularly vulnerable during times of conflict. In Tigray, Ethiopia, where a war broke out on 04 November 2020, there is a lack of information on causes of death (CoD) among women of reproductive age. This study aims to determine the underlying CoD among women of reproductive age during the armed conflict in Tigray.

Methods

This community-based survey was carried out in six Tigray zones, excluding the western zone for security reasons. We used a multistage stratified cluster sampling method to select the smallest administrative unit known as Tabiya. Data were collected using a standardized 2022 WHO Verbal Autopsy (VA) tool. The collected data were analyzed using the InterVA

SUBMITTER: Abraha HE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10936770 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature