Nigeria: #GivingBirthInNigeria - Curbing Nigeria's High Rate of Maternal Deaths Through Community MPDSR

[Nigeria Health Watch] Maternal mortality, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO) is the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days following the delivery or termination of a pregnancy. The WHO notes that Nigeria alone accounts for nearly 20% of global maternal deaths. Globally, maternal mortality remains a major public health concern, especially in poorly resourced and developing countries, including Nigeria. About 295, 000 women around the world reportedly died during pregnancy and childbirth in 2017, with sub
Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth - Category: OBGYN Source Type: news