title: Maternal mortality in Malaysia 1991-1992: the paradox of increased rates.
abstract: "This paper aims to show that the establishment of a better data collection and reporting system in Malaysia since 1991 has led to an apparent increase in the maternal mortality ratio.... Because of improved surveillance, the maternal mortality ratio may continue to appear to rise for a few years but should decline after that reflecting the improvement in the health status and service delivery in Malaysia."
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ravindran
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mathews
mesh_terms: D001208:Asia; D001210:Asia, Southeastern; D003625:Data Collection; D003695:Delivery of Health Care; D003710:Demography; D003906:Developing Countries; D006262:Health; D006302:Health Services Research; D008296:Malaysia; D008428:Maternal Mortality; D009026:Mortality; D009934:Organization and Administration; D011153:Population; D011157:Population Dynamics; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D012106:Research; D012107:Research Design
keywords: Asia; Data Collection; Data Reporting; Delivery Of Health Care; Demographic Factors; Developing Countries; Health; Health Services Evaluation; Malaysia; Maternal Mortality; Mortality; Organization And Administration; Population; Population Dynamics; Program Evaluation; Programs; Quality Of Health Care; Research Methodology; Southeastern Asia