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

Ali H. Mokdad; Aliasghar Ahmad Kiadaliri; GBD 2015 Eastern Mediterranean Region Maternal Mortality Collaborators; Khurshid Alam

doi:10.1007/s00038-017-1004-3

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

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

Ali H. Mokdad, Aliasghar Ahmad Kiadaliri, GBD 2015 Eastern Mediterranean Region Maternal Mortality Collaborators and Khurshid Alam

International journal of public health, Vol.63(S1), pp.47-61

2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00038-017-1004-3

PMCID: PMC5973988

PMID: 28776252

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Abstract

Maternal mortality

Maternal health

Eastern Mediterranean Region

Burden of disease

Objectives 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.

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Title: Maternal mortality and morbidity burden in the Eastern Mediterranean Region : findings from the Global Burden of Disease 2015 study
Authors/Creators: Ali H. Mokdad - Western Washington University
Aliasghar Ahmad Kiadaliri - Lund OsteoArthritis Division - Clinical Epidemiology Unit
GBD 2015 Eastern Mediterranean Region Maternal Mortality Collaborators
Khurshid Alam - Centre for Healthy Ageing
Publication Details: International journal of public health, Vol.63(S1), pp.47-61
Identifiers: 991005591578107891
Murdoch Affiliation: Centre for Healthy Ageing
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article

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Collaboration types: Domestic collaboration; International collaboration
Citation topics: 1 Clinical & Life Sciences; 1.156 Healthcare Policy; 1.156.381 Maternal Health Equity
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