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Achilles Kiwanuka Author
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Affiliation
childbearing
Jakaya kikwete Cardiac Institute, Dar es Salaam, Muhimbili National Hospital, Tanzania
Biography
International Medical and Technological University, Medical Research Council/Uganda Virus Research Institute and London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Uganda Research Unit, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, University of Dar es Salaam
Publications
Short Communication Open Access
Factors Associated with Maternal Death among Women of Child Bearing Age on the community perspectives; A Case Study of Kisemvule Village in Mkuranga District, Tanzania 2019
Author(s): Adam Malaika, Ezekiel Mbao and Achilles Kiwanuka
Objective: In the world, 303,000 women lose their life due to the complications related to pregnancy and childbirth. Tanzania is ranked 6th and 4th among the countries with high maternal mortality globally and Africa respectively. About 23 women in Tanzania are dying daily due to preventable causes, related to pregnancy and childbirth that is approximately one woman every hour. The objective of this study was assessment of risk factors on community setting associated with maternal death among women of child bearing age.
Methods: During the study both quantitative and qualitative design was employed in which under quantitative cross-sectional descriptive study was undertaken.
Results: We enrolled 124 women of child bearing age. The mean age was 17.7. (37%) mentioned p... view more»
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