Tadele Girum|Abebaw Wasie
Correlates of maternal mortality in developing countries: an ecological study in 82 countries
Wolkite University|Wolkite University
maternal mortality major public health issue developing countries due shocking magnitude lower declining pattern appropriate strategy intensive implementation programs countries made remarkable progress however developing countries 99 maternal death occurring little progress made identifying determinants designing intervention important role overcome problem therefore study aimed identify correlates maternal mortality developing countriesthis study conducted using international data bases health metrics 2008 2016 using aggregates health indicator data world bank undp unicef data bases 82 developing countries dependent variable maternal mortality ratio independent variable socioeconomic health care related morbidity variables data compiled excel analyzed using spss version 21maternal mortality ratio high developing countries enormously varies among countries significant relationship maternal mortality ratio socioeconomic health care morbidity indicator variables observed inverse significant correlation maternal mortality ratio antenatal care coverage skilled birth attendance access improved water source sanitation adult literacy rate gross national income per capita positive relation disease incidence unmet need othersmaternal mortality correlated multiples socioeconomic factors health care system associated factors disease burden complex interactions therefore policy programs targeted improve maternal health reduce maternal deaths consider population dynamics socioeconomic influence health system factors impose major risk mothers