by Aimee Lindsay | Mar 8, 2016 | Awareness, Best Practices, Country Profile, Improving Conditions
Photo courtesy of Mathias Eick and European Commission DG ECHO Vietnam not only stands out from the surrounding region, but is also a remarkable example of how a country can mend maternal mortality even in the face of economic constraints. As of 2013, there were 49...
by Aimee Lindsay | Sep 26, 2015 | Awareness, Best Practices, Country Profile
Bahrain’s steady focus on maternal health care and the financial ability to provide it have led to low and stable maternal mortality rates for decades. With a maternal mortality ratio of 22 deaths per 100,000 live births (2013), women in The Kingdom of Bahrain face a...
by Aimee Lindsay | Feb 11, 2015 | Awareness, Best Practices, Country Profile
Photo courtesy of Storken Newspaper Maternal death has long been in decline thanks to the complementary roles of midwives and doctors. Sweden’s extensive and well-functioning prenatal health services undeniably contribute to its low rate of maternal death—one of the...
by Aimee Lindsay | Feb 10, 2015 | Awareness, Best Practices, Country Profile
Photo courtesy of The Salt Lake Tribune Mother loss in Belgium is low thanks in part to policies that demonstrate concern for quality prenatal and postnatal care. Low levels of maternal mortality prevail in Belgium, with around 8 deaths per 100,000 live births in...
by Matt Stearmer | Mar 15, 2014 | Awareness, Best Practices, Country Profile
Since 1990, pregnancy-related complications in Iran have been reduced by 81%. Iran is one of only ten countries to successfully fulfill their Millennium Development Goal prior to the deadline. Complications arising from pregnancy and childbirth only affect one out of...
by Matt Stearmer | Mar 14, 2014 | Awareness, Best Practices, Country Profile
Iceland has not had a recorded maternal mortality in several years. Highly developed resources, universal health care, access to contraceptives, lower birth rate and almost non-existent teen pregnancy all contribute to the very low maternal mortality rate. For...
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