Risk factors for maternal death in the highlands of rural northern Tanzania: a case-control study

• Main Authors: Lie Rolv (Author), Hinderaker Sven (Author), Evjen-Olsen Bjørg (Author), Bergsjø Per (Author), Gasheka Peter (Author), Kvåle Gunnar (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Tanzania has one of the highest maternal mortality ratios in sub-Saharan Africa. Due to the paucity of epidemiological information on maternal deaths, and the high maternal mortality estimates found earlier in the study area, our obj...