Seasonal variation in direct obstetric mortality in rural Senegal: role of malaria?

From:
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
1 January 2003
Country:
Senegal
Document Type:
Journal Article
Theme:
Health
First published:
1 January 2003
Authors:
Ronsmans, C., Etard, J.F. and Kodio, B.

Abstract

In this article the authors explore a possible link between malaria and maternal death in a rural area of Senegal by assessing the seasonal pattern of maternal mortality by cause and examining whether this pattern coincides with the malaria season. Overall mortality in women 15鈥�49 years of age did not differ by season, while maternal and direct obstetric deaths were significantly more frequent during the rainy/malaria season than during the rest of the year, even after adjusting for place of delivery.

Citation

Etard, J.F.; Kodio, B.; Ronsmans, C. Seasonal variation in direct obstetric mortality in rural Senegal: role of malaria? The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (2003) 68 (4) 503-504.

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