Table 1. Estimates of under-registration of maternal deaths, by province (%).
Indicatora | Province |
Total for provinces |
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Chaco | Formosa | Mendoza | San Juan | San Luis | Tucuman | (n / N)b | % | ||
Maternal deaths | 0.0 | 13.6 | 0.0 | 11.1 | 14.3 | 21.0 | 9 / 95 | 9.5 | |
Late maternal deaths | 18.2 | 16.7 | 50.0 | 0.0 | 50.0 | +300.0c | 4 / 26 | 15.4 | |
Total maternal deaths | 6.9 | 14.3 | 8.3 | 9.1 | 22.2 | 10.0 | 13 / 121 | 10.8 |
a The estimates of under-registration were determined by comparing the causes recorded on the death certificate with the corresponding clinical record. b n = number of cases of maternal death incorrectly registered, i.e. under-registration; N = overall cases of maternal death, late maternal death or total maternal deaths, as applicable. c The ‘+’ signifies over-registration of late maternal deaths.