Alternative explanatory regression models for MMR, MMRAO and iAMR after refinement considering independent variables excluded from the explanatory models because of collinearity.

Total maternal deaths by place of occurrence in 32 Mexican states exhibiting a more (m) or less (l) permissive abortion legislation, 2002-2011.

Correlation coefficients between counts (and percentages) of B cell subsets and length of time post-partum until the collection of the final blood samples. Corr. Coef., Spearman...

Total maternal deaths by place of residence in 32 Mexican states exhibiting a more (m) or less (l) permissive abortion legislation, 2002-2011.

Comparative analysis of average mortality outcomes by residence and occurrence for groups of Mexican states exhibiting a more or less permissive abortion legislation, 2002-2011.

Maternal deaths with abortive outcome by place of residence in 32 Mexican states exhibiting a more (m) or less (l) permissive abortion legislation, 2002-2011.

Induced abortion mortality ratio (iAMR) by place of residence in 32 Mexican states exhibiting a more (m) or less (l) permissive abortion legislation, 2002-2011.

Correlation coefficients between counts (and percentages) of B cell subsets and age, both for pregnant and non-pregnant women. aHealthy non-pregnant women; bThird trimester of...

Additional file 2:Table 2. Baseline knowledge and self-efficacy of PRONTO training participants, 2013–2014.

Background: The importance of effective clinical teaching for the quality of future patient care is globally understood. Due to recent changes in graduate medical education, new...

Background Obstetrics and gynaecology always has reputation for being a highly litigious. The field of obstetrics and gynaecology is surrounded by different circumstances that...

Background Despite a significant decrease in maternal mortality in the last decade, Rwanda needs further progress in order to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)3 which...

Background to the debate: Umbilical cord blood—the blood that remains in the placenta after birth—can be collected and stored frozen for years. A well-accepted use of cord blood...

Background Although leisure-time physical activity (PA) contributes to overall health, including pregnancy health, patterns across pregnancy have not been related to birth...

Background Obstetric brachial plexus injuries (OBPIs) are rare but can have significant implications for those affected, their caregivers and the health system. Symptoms can...

Background With an aim to prevent adverse pregnancy outcomes, ‘birth preparedness and complication readiness’ (BP/CR) promotes timely access to skilled maternal and neonatal...

Comparative analysis of average mortality outcomes by residence and occurrence for groups of states with or without constitutional amendment protecting the unborn from...

Additional file 4:Table 4. Change in average knowledge and self-efficacy scores after PRONTO training, by topic and participants’ characteristics.

Induced abortion-related deaths by place of occurrence in 32 Mexican states exhibiting a more (m) or less (l) permissive abortion legislation, 2002-2011.

Comparison of different indicators of maternal healthcare and human development between groups of states with less and more permissive abortion legislation.