Using the unmet obstetric needs indicator to map inequities in life-saving obstetric interventions at the local health care system in Kenya

Table 5 Distribution of unmet needs by divisions

2008	Expected births	Expected MOI/AMI 1.4%*	MOI/AMI performed	Absolute deficits	MOI/AMI rate**
Malindi	7534	105	130	-25***	1.7
Magarini	3578	50	42	8	1.2
Langobaya	1272	18	6	12	0.5
Marafa	2302	32	6	26	0.3
Total	14,686	206	184	22	1.25
2009
Malindi	8272	116	158	-42***	1.9
Magarini	3691	52	28	24	0.8
Langobaya	1228	17	8	9	0.7
Marafa	2068	29	8	21	0.4
Total	15,259	214	202	12	1.3

*Reference rate.
**Actual MOI/AMI for expected births.
***Negative deficits, that is, the number of MOI for AMI performed exceed expected.

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