Maternal mortality in Malawi, 1977–2012

Maternal mortality in Malawi, 1977–2012

BACKGROUND Millennium Development Goal 5 (MDG 5) targets a 75% reduction in maternal mortality from 1990 to 2015, yet accurate information on trends in maternal mortality and what drives them is sparse. We aimed to fill this gap for Malawi, a country in sub-Saharan Africa with high maternal mortality. METHODS We reviewed the literature for population-based studies that provide estimates of th...

Peripartum infections and associated maternal mortality in rural Malawi.

OBJECTIVE To assess associations between maternal mortality and severe morbidity and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, uptake of antiretroviral therapy, obstetric infections, and nonobstetric infections in a rural Malawian district, where the estimated HIV prevalence is 21%. METHODS We studied the incidence and outcomes of maternal peripartum infections between September 2007 and ...

Intergenerational impacts of maternal mortality: Qualitative findings from rural Malawi

BACKGROUND Maternal mortality, although largely preventable, remains unacceptably high in developing countries such as Malawi and creates a number of intergenerational impacts. Few studies have investigated the far-reaching impacts of maternal death beyond infant survival. This study demonstrates the short- and long-term impacts of maternal death on children, families, and the community in orde...

Determinants of Maternal Mortality in Pakistan

Maternal mortality refers to the death of a woman who dies during pregnancy or within six weeks after delivery. A number of factors contribute to the high maternal mortality ratio around the globe, particularly, in underdeveloped countries. Pakistan has the highest mortality ratio (260 per 100,000 live births) in the region and is one of the developing countries which have committed to decrease...

Postpartum Hemorrhage Causes Maternal Mortality