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A Novel Method for Involving Women of Color at High Risk for Preterm Birth in Research Priority Setting

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Maternal mortality and Millennium Development Goal 5.

N R van den Broek¹, A D Falconer

¹Maternal Newborn Health Unit, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Pembroke Place, Liverpool L35QA, UK. vdbroek@liv.ac.uk

British Medical Bulletin

|September 7, 2011

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Accurate maternal mortality ratio (MMR) data is crucial for global health. Intensified efforts and improved data collection methods are needed to reduce maternal deaths worldwide.

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Global Health
Demography
Reproductive Health

Background:

Maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is a key indicator for Millennium Development Goal 5.
Many countries rely on estimates due to data limitations.

Purpose of the Study:

Review global maternal mortality estimates.
Identify reasons for high maternal mortality.

Main Methods:

Review of recent global estimates.
Analysis of factors contributing to maternal mortality.

Main Results:

International consensus exists on intensifying efforts to reduce maternal mortality.
Lack of accurate data in many countries necessitates statistical modeling for estimates.
Estimates often have wide confidence intervals and face disputes.

Conclusions:

Renewed focus on MMR as 2015 approaches.
Need for improved methods to generate accurate maternal mortality estimates.
Increased data on causes of maternal death is required.