by Aimee Lindsay | Mar 2, 2015 | Awareness, Country Profile, Worseing Conditions, Worst Conditions
Photo courtesy of Time magazine Although it has been on the decline for more than two decades, maternal mortality in Yemen will likely increase amid prolonged fighting and governmental collapse. Of the Middle East and North Africa region and the rest of the world,...
by Matt Stearmer | Apr 3, 2014 | Awareness, Country Profile, Worseing Conditions
Pregnancy-related complications, especially in rural areas and after a mother has been sent home after birth, have led to an 80% increase in maternal deaths from indirect causes. Jamaica has faced significant challenges over the last several decades from political...
by Matt Stearmer | Mar 17, 2014 | Awareness, Country Profile, General News, Worseing Conditions
Mother loss in Iraq is far more complicated than in many parts of the world. About 10,000 women have died in Iraq since the start of the US-led war(https://www.unfpa.org/webdav/site/global/shared/documents/publications/2012/Trends_in_maternal_mortality_A4-1.pdf), with...
by Matt Stearmer | Aug 6, 2013 | Awareness, Country Profile, Worseing Conditions
Maternal Health in Hungary – Increased Medicalization Of Birth As Well As Higher Risk At Home Birth Have Contributed To The Rise Of Maternal Mortality In recent years, maternal health outcomes have come under some contentious debate in Hungary, where rising...
by Matt Stearmer | Jul 10, 2013 | Awareness, Country Profile, Worseing Conditions
Despite increased access to health care, maternal health risks are rising. Guyana has had a national action plan to address maternal health risks for many years now. The focus has been on increasing access to trained professionals throughout the country. This plan has...
by Matt Stearmer | Jun 19, 2013 | Awareness, Country Profile, Worseing Conditions
Sufficient Facilities and Training Are Not Enough To Reduce Maternal Mortality The following quotes sum up what is hampering further reductions in maternal mortality in the Dominican Republic: “Despite the very high number of hospital births in the Dominican...
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