Maternal mortality in the Thyolo District of southern Malawi

The study used the Sisterhood Method to estimate maternal mortality which uses community surveys to includes deaths which occured at home as well as health facilities. The results show an estimated MMR of 450-500 per 100;000 live births; higher than the WHO estimate for Malawi (250/100;000) and a previous study by Bullough; 1981; based on a survey of fixed health facilites which gave an estimated MMR of 263/100;000

Factors contributing to high neonatal mortality rate in Lilongwe District; 1988

Prematurity is among the major causes of neo-natal deaths with a risk 10-13 times greater than full term babies. Tetanus was another major cause and accounting for 28 percent of neo-natal deaths

Traditional birth attendants training syllabus/curriculum

A revised syllabus for the Traditional Birth Attendant [TBA] training programme which also includes child spacing; child care; and hygiene