Maternal Health Around The World

Every year, millions of pregnant women and newborn babies die from preventable causes.

What to know:

• Millions of pregnant mothers and babies are dying as a result of a lack of sanitation, adequate nurses, and basic medication.
• Despite progress in lowering the mortality rate for pregnant women and newborns, too many women remain vulnerable globally.
• Take this quiz and learn more about maternal health globally.

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One newborn or pregnant mother dies every 11 seconds from mostly preventable causes.

Child deaths have decreased by nearly half since 2000, and maternal deaths have decreased by more than one-third, owing primarily to increased access to affordable, high-quality health care.

The majority of newborn deaths are caused by preventable and treatable conditions such as pneumonia, malaria, and diarrhoea.

Young adolescent girls are at a higher risk of pregnancy complications and death than other women and complications in pregnancy are the leading cause of death globally among females aged 15-19. 

Improving the health of mothers, infants, and children is critical. Their well-being influences the health of future generations and can help predict future public health challenges for families, communities, and the healthcare system.

In 2022, no women should still be dying from preventable pregnancy-related causes.

Take this quiz to learn more about maternal health worldwide.