| The struggle to reduce high maternal mortality in Nigeria. | |
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PMID: 20690258 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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According to UNICEF estimates for Nigeria, maternal mortality ratio is 1100 per 100,000 live births, antenatal care coverage 47 percent, institutional delivery rate 33 percent, and each woman bears six children on the average. Reducing the high maternal mortality ratio, which is the prime concern, has hitherto concentrated on transforming the health system through bringing resources and expertise to bear on the high maternal mortality per se including some of its surrounding elements. It has failed. High maternal mortality must be tackled at a much more fundamental level. In the complexities and uniqueness of Nigeria's current situation, it is suggested that the fundamental remedy is to stamp out the chaos in the country by getting the politics and governance structures right. Accurate population census is paramount. Compulsory registration of births and deaths, fixing the broken-down educational system and bringing back the public service ethos the country once had, are core issues. |
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Authors:
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Kelsey A Harrison |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: African journal of reproductive health Volume: 13 ISSN: 1118-4841 ISO Abbreviation: Afr J Reprod Health Publication Date: 2009 Sep |
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Created Date: 2010-08-09 Completed Date: 2010-08-25 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9712263 Medline TA: Afr J Reprod Health Country: Nigeria |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 9-20 Citation Subset: IM |
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University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria. kaharrison19@hotmail.com |
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Female Health Care Surveys Health Services Accessibility / organization & administration, statistics & numerical data Health Surveys Humans Maternal Health Services / manpower, organization & administration*, statistics & numerical data* Maternal Mortality / trends* Medicine, African Traditional Nigeria / epidemiology Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications / epidemiology*, prevention & control Pregnancy Outcome / epidemiology* Prenatal Care / organization & administration Socioeconomic Factors |
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