May 11 (IPS) – The past 20 years have seen a significant decline in maternal mortality rates from 342 deaths to 211 per 100,000 globally . But every day, more than 800 women around the world die from complications of pregnancy and childbirth, up to 42 days after delivery. Most of these deaths are preventable.
Most Maternal Deaths Are Preventable: How To Improve Outcomes in South Africa
