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Maternal death and postpartum hemorrhage in sub-Saharan Africa - A pilot study in metropolitan Mozambique

Lancaster, Lian; Barnes, Richard F. W; Correia, Momade; Luis, Elvira; Boaventura, Ines; Silva, Patricia; von Drygalski, Annette.

Res. pract. thromb. haemost; 4 (3), 2020

Maternal mortality in sub-Saharan Africa is approximately 500 to 1000 per 100 000 births (vs. approximately 5-20 in developed countries). Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is deemed responsible for 30% to 50% of the deaths. Objective: To study PPH, risk factors, and mortality in metropolitan Mozambique to inf...

Anemia, Morte Materna, Conscientização, Morte, Países Desenvolvidos, HIV, Mortalidade Materna, Mães, Paridade, Pacientes, Hemorragia Pós-Parto, Probabilidade, Prevalência, Fatores de Risco, Sobrevida, Sinais Vitais

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Cardiovascular Diseases in Sub-Saharan Africa Compared to High-Income Countries: An Epidemiological Perspective

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the second common cause of death in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) accounting for about 35% of all deaths, after a composite of communicable, maternal, neonatal, and nutritional diseases. Despite prior perception of low NCDs mortality rates, current evidence suggests that S...