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Why Maternal Mortality Is So High in Sub-Saharan Africa ?

Many women who experience maternal death in sub-Saharan Africa live in poverty and do not receive adequate care in time to address complications.

Why Maternal Mortality Is So High in Sub-Saharan Africa Sub-Saharan Africa alone accounted for roughly two-thirds of maternal deaths in the world in 2017.

Global progress in tackling maternal and newborn deaths stalls since 2015: UN.

Global progress in tackling maternal and newborn deaths stalls since 2015: UN Global progress in reducing deaths of pregnant women, mothers and babies has flatlined for eight years due to decreasing investments in maternal and newborn health, according to a new report from the United Nations (UN). The report shows that over 4.5 million women and babies die every year during p...

“Across Africa, spending on health remains limited. “Currently sub-Saharan countries are spending less than $2 per person for maternal health,” Dr. Bergevin notes. “Most experts agree that you need to spend at least $8. To see a fully functioning health system, you need to spend $40–50 dollars per person, excluding anti-retroviral drugs.”—

Investing in the health of Africa’s mothers Checking the blood pressure of an expectant mother in Rwanda.Photograph: Redux / eyevine / Kate HoltNot far from Mathare and Korogocho, two of the biggest slums in Nairobi, Kenya’s capital, lies the Pumwani Maternity Hospital. Some 27,000 women give birth there each year. Most are poor and young. ...

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Supporting Maternity Healthcare in Liberia., organized by Etta Coleman Foundation

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Across Africa, the challenge of preventing maternal deaths is enormous. Of the 536,000 women worldwide who die each year from complications of pregnancy or delivery, 99 per cent are in developing countries. Of those, half are in sub-Saharan Africa.

Investing in the health of Africa’s mothers Checking the blood pressure of an expectant mother in Rwanda.Photograph: Redux / eyevine / Kate HoltNot far from Mathare and Korogocho, two of the biggest slums in Nairobi, Kenya’s capital, lies the Pumwani Maternity Hospital. Some 27,000 women give birth there each year. Most are poor and young. ...

Infant mortality rate in Liberia.

Liberia: Newborn Mortality Rate Up At 1,072 per 100K Lives - Healthy Newborn Network This news article was originally published in Daily Observer (Liberia) here. Liberia ranks the 7th globally, 3rd in Africa for maternal and newborn mortality Liberia’s newborn babies death rate is among the highest in the world, increased from 997/100,000 (997 deaths per 100,000 live births) to 1,...

The complications leading to maternal death can occur without warning at any time during pregnancy and childbirth. However, some can be screened and prevented. That is why UNICEF and the partnering organizations are working to ensure that monitoring and identifying high risk pregnancies through antenatal care are available for every pregnant girl and woman.

Maternal mortality rates and statistics - UNICEF DATA Maternal mortality declined by 34 per cent between 2000 and 2020 Maternal mortality refers to deaths due to complications from pregnancy or childbirth. From 2000 to 2020, the global maternal mortality ratio (MMR) declined by 34 per cent – from 342 deaths to 223 deaths per 100,000 live births, acco...

Approximately 70 Percent of All Maternal Deaths Occur in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Approximately 70 Percent of All Maternal Deaths Occur in Sub-Saharan Africa The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) target for maternal health is to lower the number of global maternal deaths to less than 70 per 100,000 live births by 2030. Recent trends suggest there’s a long way to go if the world is going to come anywhere near meeting that goal.