Table 3 Distribution of included studies according to the development status of the country where the study was conducted [24].
From: WHO systematic review of maternal mortality and morbidity: methodological issues and challenges
Country type | N reporting only morbidity | N reporting only mortality | N reporting morbidity and mortality | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Industrialised (N = 43) | 971 | 75 | 39 | 1085 |
Less developed (N = 95) | 584 | 183 | 87 | 854 |
Least developed (N = 46) | 123 | 69 | 36 | 228 |
Other (e.g. multicountry) | 26 | 6 | 5 | 37 |
Overall | 1704 | 333 | 167 | 2204 |