Although India has witnesses a reduction in maternal mortality rate by 65%, statistics paint a gloomy picture. 17% of global maternal deaths happen in India. India, together with Nigeria accounted for about 1/3rd of the deaths. The MMR of 190 last year is much higher than the target of below 100 by 2012. The expected annual mortality rate decline of 5.5 % or more to reach … [Read more...] about No Decline In Maternal Mortality Rate
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United Nations Study Shows Decrease in Maternal Deaths
Unlike the earlier days way back in the 1990’s deaths while pregnancy is reduced, and according to WHO data shows a 45 % decrease in maternal deaths since 1990 Maternal mortality mostly happens due to pre-existing medical conditions such as diabetes, HIV, malaria and obesity etc, and WHO systematic analysis reports it is similar to the proportion of deaths during pregnancy … [Read more...] about United Nations Study Shows Decrease in Maternal Deaths