Basic Information
Maternal mortality is complex and multi-dimensional, as are the approaches used to measure it (for detailed information on approaches to measurement please see the Materials section of this website).
The common foundation among all measurement techniques, however, is an understanding of core principles about maternal mortality research such as:
- why is it important to measure?
- how is it different from other mortality indicators?
- how can it be measured in challenging contexts?
This page is designed to provide basic information to users new to the area of maternal mortality measurement.