Leontine Alkema, University of Massachusetts at Amherst (IMAGE)

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Leontine Alkema, University of Massachusetts at Amherst

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Alkema believes the main contribution of this work is that "estimates from this study reflect the latest information available on past trends and current levels in maternal mortality in each country. This is of great importance for evaluating past progress and planning future interventions, because, as we state in the paper, 'the time for action is now.'

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