A comparison of vital registration and reproductive-age mortality survey in Bukidnon, Philippines, 2008.

Objective: To determine the accuracy of reported maternal deaths for 2008 in a province in the Philippines.

Methods: A reproductive-age mortality survey (RAMOS) was conducted to identify deaths of women aged 15-49 years from Bukidnon, Philippines, in 2008. Sources included various health and community reporting units.