Background Although suicide is one of the leading causes of deaths in young women in low-
income and middle-income countries, the contribution of suicide and injuries to pregnancy …

Background The new global target for maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is a ratio below 70
maternal deaths per 100 000 live births by 2030. We undertook a systematic review of …

Background For countries to contribute to Sustainable Development Goal 3.1 of reducing the
global maternal mortality ratio (MMR) to less than 70 per 100,000 live births by 2030 …

Background Measuring and monitoring progress towards Millennium Development Goals
(MDG) 4 and 5 required valid and reliable estimates of maternal and child mortality. In South …

The Integrated Public Use Microdata Series (IPUMS)-International partnership is a project of
the Minnesota Population Center and national statistical agencies, dedicated to collecting …

Abstract Background Maternal mortality in South Africa is high and a cause for concern
especially because the bulk of deaths from maternal causes are preventable. One of the …

Background Uncertainty in the levels of global maternal mortality reflects data deficiencies,
as well as differences in methods and definitions. This study presents levels and trends in …

Please cite this paper as: Moodley J, Pattinson R, Baxter C, Sibeko S, Abdool Karim Q.
Strengthening HIV services for pregnant women: an opportunity to reduce maternal mortality …

Background International organs such as, the African Union and the South African
Government view maternal health as a dominant health prerogative. Even though most …

Background This study explored the reasons for variation in hospital maternal mortality ratio
(MMR) between studies from sub-Saharan Africa. Methods A systematic review was …