Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Study 2008-09

DFID, 2010

This study was undertaken under the aegis of the Department of Health Services, Ministry of Health, with the technical and financial assistance from the DFID/Options, UK and USAID/Macro International, USA. The 2006 NDHS indicated a substainable reduction of MMR to 281 per thausad live birth. This study was to investigate factors associated with maternal mortality and morbidity in Nepal. The gained a better understanding of the causes of death of women during pregnancy. The study identified the factors that may have influenced levels of maternal mortality and morbidity in the past.