Table 2 List of studies that conducted a review of maternal cause of death, with the review methods, and result of the review
Study | Country | Review method | Maternal deaths originally recorded | Result of the reviewa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Abouchadi et al. 2018 [2] | Morocco | Verbal autopsy and review of medical records and death certificate | 32 | 17 missed 23 F- |
AIHW, 2020 [4] | Australia | Review of medical records and death certificates | 13 | 2/15 missed |
Boutin et al.2020 [9] | Canada | Review of medical records | No comparison | No comparison |
Boyd et al., 2017 [10] | Haiti | Review of medical records | 86 | 25 missed |
Constanten et al., 2018 [8] | Cuba | Review of medical records, verbal autopsy and forms filled by attending physician | 49 | 1 missed |
Deneux-Tharaux, 2005 [13] | USA | Review of medical records, medical examination records and death certificates | 3 | 3 missed |
Donati et al., 2018 [15] | Italy | Expert review of medical records | 150 | 58 missed |
Graces et al., 2012 [16] | Philippine | Verbal autopsy | 14 | 46 missed |
Kodan et al., 2017 [21] | Suriname | Review of medical records | 48 | 17 missed 31 F- |
Kodio et al., 2002 [22] | Senegal | Verbal autopsy | 64 | 20 missed 2 F + |
Laura et al., 2020 [24] | Switzerland | Review of medical records, and other available documentations | 4 | 1 missed |
Berdzuli et al, 2020 [7] | Georgia | Verbal autopsy | 12 | 9 F- |
MBRRACE-UK, 2020 [26] | UK | Review of medical records and other available documentations | 117 | 111 missed |
Mswia, et al., 2003 [27] | Tanzania | Verbal autopsy | 43 | 64 missed |
Mwaniki, Edwards & Kizito, 2020 [29] | Kenya | Review of medical records and other documentation | 42 | 1 missed |
Qomariyah et al., 2020 [32] | Indonesia | Verbal autopsy | 95 | 74 missed |
Songane & Bergström, 2002 [35] | Mozambique | Medical records and other documentations, and verbal autopsy | 6 | 34/40 missed |
Vangen et al., 2017 [37] | (Nordic countries) | Review of medical records and other documentation | 60 | 68/128 missed |
Wu et al., 2015 [47] | China, Taiwan Province of China | Review of medical records and deaths certificates | 9 | 17/26 F- |