Facts and Statistics
Maternal and child health: Every day, approximately 800 women die from preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth 99% of all maternal deaths occur in developing countries Improving maternal health is one of the eight Millennium Development Goals- Between 1990 and 2010, maternal mortality worldwide dropped by almost 50% Out of the 800, 440 deaths occurred in sub-Saharan Africa and 230 in Southern Asia, compared to five in high-income countries Less than 50% of deliveries were attended by a skilled attendant in low-income...
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