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A multistage cluster sampling technique was used to select the districts and tabiyas.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The study was conducted in two phases. In the first phase, reproductive\u2010age deaths that occurred during the study period were screened. In the second phase, verbal autopsies were conducted at the screened households.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Main Outcome Measures<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Maternal mortality ratio level and cause\u2010specific mortality.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The results of the study showed that the maternal mortality ratio was 840 (95%\u2009CI 739\u2013914) per 100\u2009000 live births. 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