In 2015, more than 300,000 women died during childbirth, many from preventable causes. Ninety-nine percent of the deaths occurred in developing countries. Women’s empowerment may be a key factor in decreasing maternal mortality rates, notes Ndola Prata of the University of California Berkeley School of Public Health, and research like Prata’s is pushing governments to maximize their resources for women.
In 2015, more than 300,000 women died during childbirth, many from preventable causes. Ninety-nine percent of the deaths occurred in developing countries. Women’s empowerment may be a key factor in decreasing maternal mortality rates, notes Ndola Prata of the University of California Berkeley School of Public Health, and research like Prata’s is pushing governments to maximize their resources for women.Read More
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