Maternal mortality and morbidity burden in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: findings from the Global Burden of Disease 2015 study

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dc.contributor.authorBacha, Umer
dc.date.accessioned2019-03-22T13:55:35Z
dc.date.available2019-03-22T13:55:35Z
dc.date.issued2018
dc.description.abstractObjectives Assessing the burden of maternal mortality is important for tracking progress and identifying public health gaps. This paper provides an overview of the burden of maternal mortality in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) by underlying cause and age from 1990 to 2015. Methods We used the results of the Global Burden of Disease 2015 study to explore maternal mortality in the EMR countries. Results The maternal mortality ratio in the EMR decreased 16.3% from 283 (241–328) maternal deaths per 100,000 live births in 1990 to 237 (188–293) in 2015. Maternal mortality ratio was strongly correlated with socio-demographic status, where the lowest-income countries contributed the most to the burden of maternal mortality in the region. Conclusion Progress in reducing maternal mortality in the EMR has accelerated in the past 15 years, but the burden remains high. Coordinated and rigorous efforts are needed to make sure that adequate and timely services and interventions are available for women at each stage of reproductive life.en_US
dc.identifier.citationMokdad, A. H., Khalil, I., Collison, M., El Bcheraoui, C., Charara, R., Moradi-Lakeh, M., . . . Bacha, U. (2018). Maternal mortality and morbidity burden in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: findings from the Global Burden of Disease 2015 study. International Journal of Public Health, 63, 47-61. doi: 10.1007/s00038-017-1004-3. (Umer Bacha (SHS), (JCR Listed))en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://escholar.umt.edu.pk/handle/123456789/3721
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherInternational Journal of Public Healthen_US
dc.subjectMaternal mortality Maternal health Eastern Mediterranean Region Burden of diseaseen_US
dc.titleMaternal mortality and morbidity burden in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: findings from the Global Burden of Disease 2015 studyen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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