Table 2.
Estimation of maternal mortality ratio, women aged 15–49 years: Nairobi Urban Health and Demographic Surveillance System, Korogocho and Viwandani, 2003–2005
| Year | ||||
| Characteristic/Variable | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2003–2005 |
| Maternal deaths identified in verbal autopsies | 8 | 10 | 11 | 29 |
| Female deaths covered in verbal autopsies | 117 | 100 | 72 | 289 |
| Total female deaths | 139 | 112 | 87 | 338 |
| Total live births | 1779 | 1830 | 1197 | 4806 |
| Maternal deaths (adjusted for non-response)1 | 9.5 | 11.2 | 13.3 | 33.9 |
| Unadjusted Maternal Mortality Ratio (per 100,000 live births) | 450 | 546 | 919 | 603 |
| Adjusted Maternal Mortality Ratio (per 100,000 live births) | 534 | 612 | 1110 | 706 |
1 Adjusted maternal deaths were computed as follows: (Maternal deaths/Female deaths 15–49 yrs with a VA)*All female deaths (15–49 yrs)