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Table 2 Estimation of maternal mortality ratio, women aged 15–49 years: Nairobi Urban Health and Demographic Surveillance System, Korogocho and Viwandani, 2003–2005

From: Maternal mortality in the informal settlements of Nairobi city: what do we know?

 

Year

Characteristic/Variable

2003

2004

2005

2003–2005

Maternal deaths identified in verbal autopsies

8

10

11

29

Female deaths covered in verbal autopsies

117

100

72

289

Total female deaths

139

112

87

338

Total live births

1779

1830

1197

4806

Maternal deaths (adjusted for non-response)1

9.5

11.2

13.3

33.9

Unadjusted Maternal Mortality Ratio (per 100,000 live births)

450

546

919

603

Adjusted Maternal Mortality Ratio (per 100,000 live births)

534

612

1110

706

  1. 1 Adjusted maternal deaths were computed as follows: (Maternal deaths/Female deaths 15–49 yrs with a VA)*All female deaths (15–49 yrs)