A few countries like Sri Lanka and Honduras have led the way in slashing maternal mortality. — Nicholas D. Kristof Copy Share Image
“One target of the fifth UN Millennium Development Goal (UNMDG) to improve maternal health, is to reduce maternal mortality by three-quarters by 2015.” — Gabrielle Palmer Copy Share Image
Young women who live in areas with high maternal mortality change their behavior less in response to HIV than young women who… — Emily Oster Copy Share Image
Prenatal care is one of the most effective ways to reduce maternal mortality because it identifies complications or high risks before emergency… — Liya Kebede Copy Share Image
Maternal mortality health is a very sensitive indicator. All you need to look at is a country's maternal mortality rate. That is… — Margaret Chan Copy Share Image
“between 1915 and 1930, US maternal mortality did not decline and deaths of babies from birth injuries actually increased. Hospitals advertised widely,… — Gabrielle Palmer Copy Share Image
It is imperative that we address the barriers to access and the systemic racism that we know is contributing to our astronomically… — Leana S. Wen Copy Share Image
Statistically, the United States rates number 39 in maternal mortality. This means that it is safer to be pregnant and to give… — Robin Lim Copy Share Image
Yes, we've cut the maternal mortality rate in half, but far too many women are still denied critical access to reproductive health… — Hillary Clinton Copy Share Image
As indicated by the increase in maternal mortality in 2010, right now it's more dangerous to give birth in California than in… — Jessica Valenti Copy Share Image
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