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Publication Details
AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
The use of the sisterhood method for estimating maternal mortality ratio in Lagos state, Nigeria
Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Volume 31, No. 4, Year 2011
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Description
Estimates of maternal mortality are crucial to inform the planning of reproductive health programmes and guide advocacy. The aim of this study was to obtain a population-based estimate of maternal mortality in Lagos State, Nigeria. The sisterhood method was used in 2008 to carry out the survey using a questionnaire in which respondents were asked about their sisters who died during pregnancy, childbirth or within 6 weeks after childbirth. The survey involved 4,315 respondents who provided information on 9,910 ever married sisters. The life-time likelihood (risk) of maternal death for women aged 15-49 years was found to be 0.0239 or 1 in 42. The estimated maternal mortality ratio was 450 per 100,000 live births with a 95% CI of 360 and 530. Out of 111 reported deaths, 35 (31.5%) occurred during pregnancy, 49 (44.1%) occurred during delivery and 27 (24.3%) within 6 weeks of delivery. © 2011 Informa UK, Ltd.
Authors & Co-Authors
Oye-Adeniran, Boniface Adedeji
Nigeria, Lagos
University of Lagos
Odeyemi, Kofoworola Abimbola
Nigeria, Lagos
University of Lagos
Gbadegesin, A.
Nigeria, Lagos
Lagos State University Teaching Hospital
Ekanem, Ekanem Efiong
Nigeria, Lagos
University of Lagos
Osilaja, O. K.
Unknown Affiliation
Akin-Adenekan, O.
Nigeria, Gbagada
Gbagada General Hospital
Umoh, Augustine Vincent
Nigeria, Uyo
University of Uyo
Statistics
Citations: 18
Authors: 7
Affiliations: 4
Identifiers
Doi:
10.3109/01443615.2011.561381
ISSN:
01443615
e-ISSN:
13646893
Research Areas
Maternal And Child Health
Sexual And Reproductive Health
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Quantitative
Study Locations
Nigeria
Participants Gender
Female