E4A – Mama Ye! Tanzania brings to you this dedicated communication on the report on Mortality and Health recently published by the National Bureau of Statistics and Office of Chief Government Statistician, which reveals some very interesting insights with regards maternal mortality in Tanzania, based on the Census 2012. The report can be accessed from this link.Among the most eye-catching results include:the higher maternal mortality ratio (MMR) in urban as compared to rural areas;nearly three-quarters of all maternal deaths occur among women within the 20-29 age groups, despite women of this age being less at risk to obstetric complications;and the ‘flipping on its head’ of assumed burden of maternal mortality by region, with those regions prioritised by Big Results Now and the Sharpened One Plan reporting the least MMR among Tanzania mainland regions.Get more details on this online Mama Ye! Newsletter
E4A – Mama Ye! Tanzania brings to you this dedicated communication on the report on Mortality and Health recently published by the National Bureau of Statistics and Office of Chief Government Statistician, which reveals some very interesting insights with regards maternal mortality in Tanzania, based on the Census 2012. The report can be accessed from this link.Among the most eye-catching results include:
- the higher maternal mortality ratio (MMR) in urban as compared to rural areas;
- nearly three-quarters of all maternal deaths occur among women within the 20-29 age groups, despite women of this age being less at risk to obstetric complications;
- and the ‘flipping on its head’ of assumed burden of maternal mortality by region, with those regions prioritised by Big Results Now and the Sharpened One Plan reporting the least MMR among Tanzania mainland regions.
Get more details on this online Mama Ye! Newsletter