Maternal deaths averted by contraceptive use: an analysis of 172 countries
Maternal deaths averted by contraceptive use: an analysis of 172 countries
Saifuddin Ahmed,Qingfeng Li,Li Liu,A. Tsui
2012 · DOI: 10.1016/S0140-6736(12)60478-4
The Lancet · 引用数 855
TLDR
Evidence is provided that use of contraception is a substantial and effective primary prevention strategy to reduce maternal mortality in developing countries and that Satisfying unmet need for contraception could prevent another 104,000 maternal deaths per year.