Comparative evidence of years lived with reproductive-age morbidity in sub-Saharan Africa (2010‒2019)

Abstract

BACKGROUND Despite remarkable progress in reducing maternal mortality, maternal morbidities remain high, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). This study estimates the life years that women of reproductive ages spend in poor health due to indirect maternal morbidities and measures how much each morbidity compromises the reproductive-age life expectancy.