# Maternal deaths averted by contraceptive use: an analysis of 172 countries

**Type:** Papers  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/papers/maternal-deaths-averted-by-contraceptive-use-an-analysis-of-172-countries/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Author Names | Saifuddin Ahmed,Qingfeng Li,Li Liu,Amy O. Tsui |
| Citations | 924 |
| DOI | 10.1016/s0140-6736(12)60478-4 |
| Fields | Medicine |
| Open Access | false |
| OA Status | closed |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/W2135463798 |
| PMID | 22784531 |
| Type | article |
| Year | 2012 |

## Paper authors

- [Li Liu](https://scholariq.org/researchers/li-liu/)

## Paper journal

- [The Lancet](https://scholariq.org/journals/the-lancet/)

## Paper primary topic

- [Global Maternal and Child Health](https://scholariq.org/topics/global-maternal-and-child-health/)

## Paper topics

- [Global Maternal and Child Health](https://scholariq.org/topics/global-maternal-and-child-health/)
- [Reproductive Health and Contraception](https://scholariq.org/topics/reproductive-health-and-contraception/)
- [Global Health and Surgery](https://scholariq.org/topics/global-health-and-surgery/)

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