Health and socio-demographic profile of women of reproductive age in rural communities of southern Mozambique.

ABSTRACT: Reliable statistics on maternal morbidity and mortality are scarce in low and middle-income countries, especially in rural areas. This is the case in Mozambique where many births happen at home. Furthermore, a sizeable number of facility births have inadequate registration. Such information is crucial for developing effective national and global health policies for maternal and child health. The aim of this study was to generate reliable baseline socio-demographic information on women of reproductive age as well as to establish a demographic surveillance platform to support the planning and implementation of the Community Level Intervention for Pre-eclampsia (CLIP) study, a cluster randomized controlled trial. This study represents a census of all women of reproductive age (12-49 years) in

SUBMITTER: Sacoor C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5796686 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature