| The use of the sisterhood method for estimating maternal mortality ratio in Lagos state, Nigeria. | |
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PMID: 21534753 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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Summary Estimates of maternal mortality are crucial to inform the planning of reproductive health programmes and guide advocacy. The aim of this study was to obtain a population-based estimate of maternal mortality in Lagos State, Nigeria. The sisterhood method was used in 2008 to carry out the survey using a questionnaire in which respondents were asked about their sisters who died during pregnancy, childbirth or within 6 weeks after childbirth. The survey involved 4,315 respondents who provided information on 9,910 ever married sisters. The life-time likelihood (risk) of maternal death for women aged 15-49 years was found to be 0.0239 or 1 in 42. The estimated maternal mortality ratio was 450 per 100,000 live births with a 95% CI of 360 and 530. Out of 111 reported deaths, 35 (31.5%) occurred during pregnancy, 49 (44.1%) occurred during delivery and 27 (24.3%) within 6 weeks of delivery. |
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B A Oye-Adeniran; K A Odeyemi; A Gbadegesin; E E Ekanem; O K Osilaja; O Akin-Adenekan; A V Umoh |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology : the journal of the Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Volume: 31 ISSN: 1364-6893 ISO Abbreviation: J Obstet Gynaecol Publication Date: 2011 May |
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Created Date: 2011-05-03 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8309140 Medline TA: J Obstet Gynaecol Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 315-9 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. |
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