Social Determinants of Maternal Health in Afghanistan: A Review

Introduction: Afghanistan has a high maternal mortality rate of 400 per 100,000 live births. Although direct causes of maternal morbidity and mortality in Afghanistan include hemorrhage, obstructed labor, infection, high blood pressure, and unsafe abortion, the high burden of diseases responsible fo...

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Main Authors: Said Ahmad Maisam Najafizada, Ivy Lynn Bourgeault, Ronald Labonté
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University Library System, University of Pittsburgh 2017-03-01
Series:Central Asian Journal of Global Health
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Online Access:http://cajgh.pitt.edu/ojs/index.php/cajgh/article/view/240