The effect of AIDS on maternal mortality in Malawi and Zimbabwe

From:
Department for International Development
Published
1 January 2002
Country:
Malawi, Zimbabwe
Document Type:
Journal Article
Theme:
Health
Authors:
Ronsmans, C., Boerma, J.T., Bicego, G.

Abstract

The AIDS epidemic in sub-Saharan Africa has had a significant impact on levels of pregnancy-related mortality. Nationally representative surveys in Malawi and Zimbabwe indicated that pregnancy-related mortality risks have increased 1.9 and 2.5 times, respectively, during the past decade, concomitant with a nearly 10-fold increase in the prevalence of HIV among pregnant women. The increase is more pronounced in urban populations. These observations have important implications for intervention strategies and monitoring in the context of safe motherhood programmes.

Citation

Bicego, G.; Boerma, J.T.; Ronsmans, C. The effect of AIDS on maternal mortality in Malawi and Zimbabwe. Journal of the International AIDS Society (2002) 16 (7) 1078-1081.

The effect of AIDS on maternal mortality in Malawi and Zimbabwe

Published 1 January 2002
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