A population-based estimation of maternal mortality in Lagos State, Nigeria using the indirect sisterhood method

• Main Authors: Kikelomo Ololade Wright (Author), Temiloluwa Fagbemi (Author), Victoria Omoera (Author), Taiwo Johnson (Author), Adedayo Ayodele Aderibigbe (Author), Basit Baruwa (Author), Folashade Oludara (Author), Olusegun Ogboye (Author), Donald Imosemi (Author), Olufemi Omololu (Author), Babatunde Odugbemi (Author), Oluwatoni Adeyemi (Author), Adenike Omosun (Author), Ibironke Akinola (Author), Modupe Akinyinka (Author), Mobolanle Balogun (Author), John Abe (Author), Bamidele Sadiku (Author), Aduragbemi Banke-Thomas (Author), Adetokunbo O. Fabamwo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Pregnancy and delivery deaths represent a risk to women, particularly those living in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This population-based survey was conducted to provide estimates of the maternal mortality ratio (MMR) in Lagos Nigeria. Methods A community-based, cross...