Table 3 Model validation (some model outputs being compared to published estimates)
Maternal indices (National) | Estimates | Model output |
|---|---|---|
Maternal mortality rate (per 100,000 live births) | Â | Â |
·Published estimates from WHO [50] | 800 | 800 |
840 | 800 | |
Total fertility rate | Â | Â |
·Published estimates from WHO, World Bank and Nigeria DHS 2008 [2, 13, 50] | 5.7 | 5.8 |
Annual number of maternal deaths (modeled estimate) | Â | Â |
·Published estimates from WHO [51] | 50,000 | 53,000 |
Maternal indices (zonal) | Estimates | Model output |
Maternal mortality rate (per 100,000 live births) | Â | Â |
·Southwest | 165 [9] | 170 |
·Northeast | 1,549 [9] | 1,557 |
Total fertility rate | Â | Â |
·Southwest | 4.5 [13] | 4.6 |
·Northeast | 7.2 [13] | 7.2 |