Maternal mortality in rural Gambia: levels, causes and contributing factors.
Walraven G, Telfer M, Rowley J, Ronsmans C. Maternal mortality in rural Gambia: levels, causes and contributing factors. Bulletin Of The World Health Organization 2000, 78: 603-13. PMID: 10859854, PMCID: PMC2560770.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLive birthsMaternal deathsMaternal mortalityHealth careDirect obstetric causesReproductive age mortalityMaternal mortality ratioPrimary health careMaternal mortality estimatesObstetric causesLack of transportObstetric deathsEarly pregnancyObstetric referralsMortality ratioRural GambiaMortalityDeathCareIndirect causesAge mortalityBirthCauseMortality estimatesSame period