Keywords
definition, maternal mortality, official statistics
Abstract
Twentieth-century medical advances reduced the rate of maternal mortality by more than 99 percent. Yet recently we hear that there has been a substantial increase in the maternal mortality rate. This increase has been caused by contemporary researchers adopting much broader definitions for what counts as cases of maternal mortality. This example illustrations the importance of definitions in shaping statistics.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.5038/1936-4660.17.2.1467
Recommended Citation
Best, Joel, and Keith R. Johnson. "Considering What Counts: The Fall and Rise of Maternal Mortality Rates." Numeracy 17, Iss. 2 (2024): Article 5. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5038/1936-4660.17.2.1467
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