BMC Medical Research Methodology

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WHO systematic review of maternal mortality and morbidity: methodological issues and challenges

A Metin Gülmezoglu*, Lale Say, Ana P Betrán, Jose Villar and Gilda Piaggio

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UNDP/UNFPA/WHO/World Bank Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction, Department of Reproductive Health and Research, World Health Organization, Geneva, (1211) Switzerland

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BMC Medical Research Methodology 2004, 4:16 doi:10.1186/1471-2288-4-16

Published: 5 July 2004

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Data-extraction forms used in the systematic review.

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Final search strategy for each of the searched electronic databases.

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ICD-10 codes and those used in the systematic review for maternal mortality and morbidity conditions.

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