Title: The relationship between maternal education and mortality among women giving birth in health care institutions : analysis of the cross sectional WHO global survey on maternal and perinatal health

Authors: Karlsen, Saffron

Place: [London]

Publisher: BioMed central

Year: 2011

Journal: BMC Public health

Volume: vol. 11, no. 606

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Subject: Maternal Health – Lessons Learned

Keywords: maternal mortality, educational aspects, maternal and child health, maternal health services

Abstract: Lower levels of maternal education were associated with higher maternal mortality even amongst women able to access facilities. More attention should be given to the wider social determinants of health when devising strategies to reduce maternal mortality.

URL: http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-11-606.pdf

Document type: E-article