Cause-specific mortality transition among women of reproductive age with special reference to maternal mortality: the Magu health and demographic surveillance system, Tanzania, 1995–2022

Abstract

Despite a major reduction in all-cause mortality among women 15-49 years, mainly due to decreased HIV/AIDS deaths, infectious diseases remain the leading cause alongside a much-increased share of NCD. While maternal mortality levels have decreased, its share of total deaths has remained unchanged compared to 25 years ago.