Table 2 Regional distribution of included studies and reports of maternal morbidity and mortality [24].
From: WHO systematic review of maternal mortality and morbidity: methodological issues and challenges
Regions | N reporting only morbidity | N reporting only mortality | N reporting morbidity and mortality | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Europe | 482 | 39 | 34 | 555 |
Asia | 374 | 68 | 30 | 472 |
North America | 405 | 28 | 4 | 437 |
Africa | 201 | 102 | 70 | 373 |
Latin America and the Caribbean | 156 | 85 | 23 | 264 |
Australia/Oceania | 60 | 5 | 1 | 66 |
Other (e.g. multicountry) | 26 | 6 | 5 | 37 |
Overall | 1704 | 333 | 167 | 2204 |