Scientific projection of maternal mortality from Burkina Faso 2006 census data

The level of maternal mortality in Burkina Faso presents huge differences according to the sources of estimate. While the last census estimated a maternal mortality ratio to be 307 in 2006, United Nation agencies and the Demographic and Health survey provided for the year 2010, the numbers of 300 and 341 respectively. These fluctuations and inconsistencies in the estimates create confusion among policy makers and authorities. This study went through the contradictions and divergences to establish the good quality of census data compare to the others in terms of maternal mortality estimates. However, findings also highlighted the crucial need of improving the adjustment method use during census 2006. Furthermore, this study provided projected levels of maternal mortality ratio for the period 2006 to 2050.