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But check out the profiles that are available below the map and in the archives to get a country-specific glimpse into maternal mortality.Bahrain
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Yemen
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Sweden
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Haiti
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Guyana
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Guinea
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Greece
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France
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Cape Verde
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Ghana
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Germany
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Gambia
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Gabon
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Finland
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Fiji
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Estonia
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Eritrea
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Equatorial Guinea
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El Salvador
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Egypt
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Timor-Leste
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Dominican Republic
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Cote D’Ivoire
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Denmark
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Czech Republic
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Cuba
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Croatia
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Costa Rica
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Congo
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Ethiopia
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Columbia
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China
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Chile
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Chad
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Canada
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Cameroon
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Burkina Faso
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Belarus
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Bulgaria
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Brunei
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Brazil
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Bhutan
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Benin
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Afghanistan
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Albania
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Algeria
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Australia
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Armenia
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Argentina
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India
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Sierra Leone
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United States
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Belize
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Indonesia
Angola
Angola
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan
Austria
Austria
SWEDEN: Midwives and Doctors Working Jointly to Reduce Maternal Death
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...
BELGIUM: Mother Loss and the Importance of Prenatal and Postnatal Care
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...
THE BAHAMAS: Maternal Mortality and Access to Reproductive Health Services
Photo courtesy of The Bahamas Weekly Government efforts to improve women’s access to a full range of reproductive health services directly contribute to the decline of maternal mortality. As of 2008, the lifetime risk of dying from maternal causes in the Bahamas was 1...
Reducing Maternal Health Risk and the Breast Cancer Paradigm
In order to reduce maternal health risks several complex systems must change simultaneously. Individual health risks must be properly identified, consistent and appropriate treatment options must be available, and cultural expectations must be adjusted to create an...
Pregnancy-related Complications Double In Last 25 Years – Jamaica
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...
Mother Loss In Italy
Photo courtesy of Novinite The highest EU C-section rate, combined with the financial crisis, still didn't prevent Italy from reducing mother loss by 65% in the last 20 years. We were unable to find an adequate explanation for why Italy has been able to succeed so...
Mother Loss in Israel – Successes and Struggles
Mother loss in Israel is a story of both success and failure. Predictably, for those who are familiar with the politics of the region, those in Israel proper have access to some of the best healthcare in the world, while those living in the occupied territories are...
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