| Lowest estimate | Point estimate | Highest estimate |
---|---|---|---|
Proportion of maternal mortality due to1: | Â | Â | Â |
   Pre-eclampsia/eclampsia | 3.9 | 9.1 | 21.9 |
   Puerperal sepsis | 6.3 | 9.7 | 12.6 |
   Anaemia (all causes) | 0.0 | 3.7 | 13.2 |
Proportion of non-malarial anaemia due to iron deficiency2 | 30% | 50% | 70% |
Percentage reduction in all-cause maternal mortality, median (uncertainty interval) | 3.9% (0.4–5.7) | 7.7% (2.4–10.7) | 15.6% (8.3–20.3) |
Number of maternal deaths prevented per year, median (uncertainty interval) | 9,800 (900–14,200) | 19,300 (6000–26,600) | 38,900 (20,700–50,800) |