Session 50:
Determinants and trends in maternal mortality
Chair: Catherine Kyobutungi, African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC)
Discussant: Lawrence Ikamari, University of Nairobi
Socio-demographic determinants of maternal deaths in Ghana Lailah Alidu, University of Cape Coast
Case definition of maternal mortality and estimates of MMR in Africa Michel Garenne, Institut Pasteur
Maternal mortality at the community level: an innovative approach to measurement Ndola Prata, University of California, Berkeley ; Caitlin Gerdts, University of California, Berkeley ; Amanuel Guessessew, Tigrai Health Bureau
Socio cultural factors in maternal health in rural areas of Northern Cross River State, Nigeria Dave Ugal, University of Ibadan ; Irene-Mary Awah, Federal College of Education, Obudu ; Boniface A. Ushie, University of Ibadan ; Justine Ingwu, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma
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