India: Where Pregnant Women are More than Statistics
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India has experienced a 22 percent reduction in its maternal mortality rate since 2013. Here’s one major reason why.
Health & Science
Cameroon Loses Ground on Maternal Health Goal
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Cameroon has pledged to reduce its maternal deaths by 75 percent from 1990 levels, but compared with that year, more women are now dying. Last year the government joined a regional campaign to accelerate progress on this key development goal.
Crime & Law
Study Details Causes of High Maternal Death Rates
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A small study of maternal deaths in New York City rings loud warning bells for pregnant African American women. Experts offer ideas on lowering some of the deadliest risks for all women: hypertension, C-section, embolism and pre-eclampsia.
Health & Science
N.Y.C. Maternal Death Review Struggles for Life
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Eleven major hospitals in New York City do not participate in a state initiative to review maternal deaths, although the city has the highest number of maternal deaths in the nation. The lead manager of the reviews says that could be fatal for the effort.