Why are the Pakistani maternal, fetal and newborn outcomes so poor compared to other low and middle-income countries?

Why are the Pakistani maternal, fetal and newborn outcomes so poor compared to other low and middle-income countries?

Abstract Background Pakistan has among the poorest pregnancy outcomes worldwide, significantly worse than many other low-resource countries. The reasons for these differences are not clear. In this study, we compared pregnancy outcomes in Pakistan to other low-resource countries and explored factors...

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Main Authors: Aleha Aziz, Sarah Saleem, Tracy L. Nolen, Nousheen Akber Pradhan, Elizabeth M. McClure, Saleem Jessani, Ana L. Garces, Patricia L. Hibberd, Janet L. Moore, Shivaprasad S. Goudar, Sangappa M. Dhaded, Fabian Esamai, Constance Tenge, Archana B. Patel, Elwyn Chomba, Musaku Mwenechanya, Carl L. Bose, Edward A. Liechty, Nancy F. Krebs, Richard J. Derman, Waldemar A. Carlo, Antoinette Tshefu, Marion Koso-Thomas, Sameen Siddiqi, Robert L. Goldenberg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-12-01
Series:Reproductive Health
Subjects:
Pakistan
Pregnancy outcomes
Maternal mortality
Stillbirth
Neonatal mortality
Risk factors
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12978-020-01023-5

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