Potential gains in reproductive-aged life expectancy if maternal mortality were eradicated from the Kintampo districts of Central Ghana

• Main Authors: Sulemana Watara Abubakari (Author), Ayaga Agula Bawah (Author), Ernest Obed Nettey (Author), Edward Anane Apraku (Author), Charles Zandoh (Author), Seeba Amenga-Etego (Author), Kwaku Poku Asante (Author), Seth Owusu-Agyei (Author), Delali Margaret Badasu (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Almost 99% of pregnancy or childbirth-related complications globally is estimated to occur in developing regions. Yet, little is known about the demographic impact of maternal causes of death (COD) in low-and middle-income countries. Assuming that critical interventions were impl...