Journal article
Global, regional, and national levels and trends in maternal mortality, progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals, and mortality from COVID-19 infection in pregnant women, 1990–2023: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023
Jennifer Faith, Ira Martopullo, Michael Benjamin Arndt, Ian D Letourneau, Hasan Aalruz, Ukachukwu O Abaraogu, Hedayat Abbastabar, Nadin MI Abdel Razeq, Jeza Muhamad Abdul Aziz, Deldar Morad Abdulah, Auwal Abdullahi, Abdullahi Salahudeen Abdulraheem, Mesfin Abebe, Melese Shenkut Abebe, Armita Abedi, Mehrandokht Abedini, Alemwork Abie, Olumide Abiodun, Richard Gyan Aboagye, Hassan Abolhassani Show all
The Lancet Obstetrics, Gynaecology, & Women's Health | Elsevier BV | Published : 2026
Abstract
Background Maternal mortality has decreased globally in the past three decades; however, mortality remains high in some locations and progress has plateaued or reversed in others. Updated comprehensive assessments of maternal mortality for countries and territories, including subcauses of maternal mortality, are essential to understand progress toward meeting the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3.1 target for maternal mortality ratio (MMR) of fewer than 70 deaths per 100 000 livebirths and to inform ongoing and future efforts to improve maternal health. Our study aim was to assess maternal mortality levels and trends globally and for regions, countries, and territories, to report progress..
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