Maternal Mortality

Pregnancy and childbirth is one of the leading causes of death in women of reproductive age in Africa. In some countries, the lifetime risk of pregnancy-related deaths is as high as 1 in 7.

Maternity Worldwide is saving lives in childbirth by helping those women who most need access to professional care. With the help of our donors we are achieving this through the employment and training of medical and midwifery staff, setting up women's community education and empowerment groups and providing a Safe Birth Fund for those unable to pay for care.

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INFORMATION AND RESOURCES

Motherhood in Developing Countries

Maternal Mortality Overview

Causes of Maternal Mortality

Safe Motherhood Initiative

Millennium Development Goals

Maternity Unit Resource Pack

Obstetric Fistula

Guidance


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Working in Partnership with the "Making Pregnancy Safer Team", World Health Organisation (WHO) and The International Office of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG)

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