Under-estimation of maternal and perinatal mortality revealed by an enhanced surveillance system: enumerating all births and deaths in Pakistan

• Autori principali: Jasim Anwar (Autore), Siranda Torvaldsen (Autore), Mohamud Sheikh (Autore), Richard Taylor (Autore)
• Natura: Libro
• Pubblicazione: BMC, 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Soggetti: article
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Abstract Background Reliable and timely data on maternal and neonatal mortality is required to implement health interventions, monitor progress, and evaluate health programs at national and sub-national levels. In most South Asian countries, including Pakistan, vital civil registration and health in...