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The Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG) of the United Nations recently published a report on maternal mortality rates. The report depicts maternal mortality rates from 2000 to 2020. The MMEIG is made up of representatives from the World Health Organization, UNFPA, UNICEF, and the World Bank. The report provides data on maternal mortality trends at the global, regional, and national levels.
Key Findings Of The Report
In 2020, around 800 women died during pregnancy and childbirth. This equates to two women dying every two minutes. The goal of SDG 3.1 is to reduce maternal mortality to less than 70 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births. This is to be accomplished by 2030.
At the country level, the three countries with the highest MMR were South Sudan, Chad, and Nigeria. Their MMR was higher than 1000.
Maternal mortality rates fell in North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, Western Asia, and Southeast Asia.
HIV-related indirect maternal deaths were high in 46 Least Developed Countries. There were 33 in Africa, three in the Pacific, one in the Caribbean, and nine in Asia.
In 2005, HIV infections were at their peak. Since 2005, maternal mortality from HIV infections has decreased.
Sub-Saharan Region
In the Sub-Saharan region, 70% of maternal deaths were reported.
The highest number of HIV-related maternal deaths was also reported here.
In 2020, the global average MMR was 223.
The average MMR in this area was 545, which was higher than the global average.
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