Sentences with phrase «maternal mortality continues»

Despite the advancements in technology, maternal mortality continues to rise even in countries like the United States.

It says, «despite this tremendous overall improvement, maternal mortality continues to be a significant public health issue and commands an enormous amount of attention.»

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And while our sisters around the world continue to suffer from trafficking, exploitation, violence, neglect, maternal mortality, and discrimination, those of us who are perhaps most equipped to respond with prophetic words and actions — women of faith — are being systematically silenced by our own faith communities.

Until women and their families start expecting respect and look at themselves as the main player in childbirth we will continue to have higher maternal mortality rates than 33 other countries (according to WHO) and higher low birth weight rates than 23 other countries.

The C - section rate, and presumably the rate of interventions, has continued to rise while maternal mortality has dropped.

Studies in developing countries demonstrate that continued, frequent breastfeeding is associated with greater linear growth and further protects child health by delaying maternal fertility postpartum and reducing the child's risk of morbidity and mortality.

«Given the substantial reduction in maternal mortality and the increase in the number of older women over the last 10 years, health systems in low - and middle - income countries must adjust accordingly, otherwise this trend will continue to increase,» said Dr John Beard, director of the World Health Organization's (WHO) Department of Ageing and Life Course and one of the authors of the study.

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