R. Mace
Maternal mortality in a Kenyan pastoralist population
Mace, R.; Sear, R.
Authors
R. Sear
Abstract
Objective: To measure maternal mortality among the Gabbra, a group of nomadic pastoralists living in a remote area of Kenya. Method: As part of a survey of 851 households, information on the number of sisters of respondents who died of pregnancy-related causes was collected and the data were used to calculate maternal mortality statistics using the sisterhood (an indirect) method. Results: The maternal mortality ratio for this population was 599 deaths per 100 000 births (95% C.I. 424–775). The lifetime risk of dying around childbirth is 1 in 30, and the proportion of ever-married sisters that died under 50 years of age who died from maternal causes is 0.48 (95% C.I. 0.38–0.58). Conclusion: The risk of dying of maternal causes is high in this population.
Citation
Mace, R., & Sear, R. (1996). Maternal mortality in a Kenyan pastoralist population. International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, 54(2), 137-141. https://doi.org/10.1016/0020-7292%2896%2902691-4
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Publication Date | Aug 1, 1996 |
Deposit Date | Oct 28, 2010 |
Journal | International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics |
Print ISSN | 0020-7292 |
Electronic ISSN | 1879-3479 |
Publisher | Wiley |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 54 |
Issue | 2 |
Pages | 137-141 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1016/0020-7292%2896%2902691-4 |
Keywords | Maternal mortality, Sisterhood method, Kenya, Nomadic pastoralists. |
Public URL | https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1537833 |
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