Maternal mortality remains high around the world, with more than 303,000 women dying in pregnancy, childbirth or shortly afterwards. More than half of these deaths are in sub-Saharan Africa.
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Many African countries are trying to increase the number of women delivering in a health care facility by a skilled birth attendant. (Photo/ Flickr/ Rod Waddington)
Not A Luxury: Caesarean Sections Save Lives, And Here’s Why Africa Needs More Of Them
In Africa only 7.3% of babies are born via caesarean section, but its a very mixed picture across the continent. Some countries have very high rates such as Egypt (51.8%) and Mauritius (47%), the highest in Africa.
Maternal Mortality Rate In Africa 2005
Maternal mortality: “the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy…from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management” – WHO
Delivery Care Coverage: Institutional Delivery From 2000 to 2007
Institutional delivery is the killer app in reducing maternal mortality and complications