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Maternal Deaths Decline Sharply Across the Globe

Thursday, 15 April 2010 11:30

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For the first time in decades, there has been a significant drop worldwide in deaths from pregnancy and childbirth.
Reasons for the drop includes:
- lower pregnancy rates in some countries; higher income, which improves nutrition and access to health care; more education for women; and the increasing availability of “skilled attendants” — people with some medical training — to help women give birth.

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Maternal Deaths Decline Sharply Across the Globe