title: [Obstetrics in Somalia. Maternal and infant mortality in the metropolitan area of Mogadishu. The current situation and future prospects].
abstract: Maternal and infant mortality in Somalia are very high: the obstetric situation of the country in relation to socioeconomic conditions is presented. The factors responsible for this tragic situation are outlined critically and, finally, the essential points of a pilot project aimed at lowering maternal mortality for obstetric causes from current levels (1,100/100,000 live births) which cannot be accepted even in a developing country, are summarised.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Carlomagno
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Tanganelli
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D007226:Infant Mortality; D008428:Maternal Mortality; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality*; D012307:Risk Factors; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D012998:Somalia / Q000453:epidemiology; D013997:Time Factors
vernacular_title: Ostetricia in Somalia. La mortalità materna e infantile nell'area metropolitana di Mogadiscio. Situazione attuale e prospettive future.