Maternal mortality ratios in low- and middle-income countries: a comparison of estimation methods and relationships with sociodemographic covariates.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Maternal mortality is most prevalent in low- and middle-income countries, especially those from sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. The Sustainable Development Goal 3.1 aims to reduce global maternal mortality by 2030 to <70 per 100,000 live births globally and <140 per 100,000 live births at the national level. For maternal mortality ratio estimations, the World Health Organization recommends a census in low- and middle-income countries that lack civil registration and vital statistics; however, other methods have also been used.

Objective

This study aimed to compare maternal mortality ratio estimating methods and maternal mortality ratio trends over time. Associations between sociodemographic variables in low- and middle-income countries and maternal mortality ra

SUBMITTER: Sharma B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11994042 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature