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    The document discusses the alarming rates of maternal mortality globally, noting that thousands of expectant mothers die each year from birth complications in developing countries due to a lack of access to health professionals and medical facilities during pregnancy and childbirth. It states that 99% of pregnant mothers in developing nations die during pregnancy, with 1 in 16 and 1 in 5 pregnancies in South Africa resulting in the death of the mother and child, respectively. In contrast, only 1 in 4,000 pregnancies in the U.S. result in such deaths. An estimated 2 million deaths occur annually.

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    The document discusses the alarming rates of maternal mortality globally, noting that thousands of expectant mothers die each year from birth complications in developing countries due to a lack of access to health professionals and medical facilities during pregnancy and childbirth. It states that 99% of pregnant mothers in developing nations die during pregnancy, with 1 in 16 and 1 in 5 pregnancies in South Africa resulting in the death of the mother and child, respectively. In contrast, only 1 in 4,000 pregnancies in the U.S. result in such deaths. An estimated 2 million deaths occur annually.

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    Maternal Health Presentation

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    The document discusses the alarming rates of maternal mortality globally, noting that thousands of expectant mothers die each year from birth complications in developing countries due to a lack of access to health professionals and medical facilities during pregnancy and childbirth. It states that 99% of pregnant mothers in developing nations die during pregnancy, with 1 in 16 and 1 in 5 pregnancies in South Africa resulting in the death of the mother and child, respectively. In contrast, only 1 in 4,000 pregnancies in the U.S. result in such deaths. An estimated 2 million deaths occur annually.

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    MATER

    NAL
    HEALT
    HOF
    EXPEC
    TANT
    MOTHE
    RS

    Thousandsofexpectantmothers
    dieeachyearfrombirth
    complications.
    Theydonothaveattended
    birthsbyhealthprofessionals
    Theydonothaveanyofthe
    toolsorhelpofmachinesto
    assistthem
    Theydonotseeanyhealth
    professionalduringpregnancy
    whenitisESSENTIALforboth
    thebabyandthemother

    -99% of pregnant mothers


    in developing countries
    die during pregnancy
    -In South Africa, 1 in
    every 16 pregnancy
    results in the death of a
    mother, 1 in 5 result in
    the death of the child
    -In the U.S.A, 1 in every
    4,000 pregnancy result in
    the death of a mother or
    child.
    -An estimated of 2 million
    deaths occur annually

    Taken from their website it says:


    OUR MISSION
    EVERY MOTHER COUNTS IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO
    MAKING PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH
    SAFE FOR EVERY MOTHER. WE INFORM,
    ENGAGE, AND MOBILIZE NEW AUDIENCES
    TO TAKE ACTIONS AND RAISE FUNDS
    THAT SUPPORT MATERNAL HEALTH
    PROGRAMS AROUND THE WORLD.

    Together, we can make pregnancy and childbirth safe for every mother,
    everywhere.

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