Progress and inequities in maternal mortality in Afghanistan (RAMOS-II): a retrospective observational study

• Main Authors: Linda Bartlett, DrMD (Author), Amnesty LeFevre, PhD (Author), Linnea Zimmerman, PhD (Author), Sayed Ataullah Saeedzai, MD (Author), Sabera Turkmani, MPH (Author), Weeda Zabih, MPH (Author), Hannah Tappis, DrPH (Author), Stan Becker, ProfPhD (Author), Peter Winch, ProfPhD (Author), Marge Koblinsky, PhD (Author), Ahmed Javed Rahmanzai, MD (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2017-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Summary: Background: The risk of maternal death in Afghanistan is among the highest in the world; however, the risks within the country are poorly understood. Subnational maternal mortality estimates are needed along with a broader understanding of determinants to guide future maternal health progra...