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Joshua P Vogel1, Cynthia Pileggi-Castro2, Venkatraman Chandra-Mouli1
1UNDP/UNFPA/UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction (HRP), Department of Reproductive Health and Research, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland.
Archives of Disease in Childhood
|January 24, 2015
Summary
Global maternal mortality has significantly decreased since 2000, with reproductive health access improving. Continued efforts are crucial to reach the goal of ending preventable maternal deaths by 2030.
Area of Science:
- Global Health
- Reproductive Health
- Maternal Health
Background:
- Significant progress in reducing global maternal mortality since the 2000 Millennium Declaration.
- Millennium Development Goal 5 (MDG 5) focused on improving maternal health and reproductive access.
- Maternal mortality has nearly halved globally since 1990, with improved reproductive health services in developing nations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To reflect on patterns, trends, and determinants of maternal mortality and morbidity among adolescents.
- To highlight the importance of sexual and reproductive health and rights for adolescents.
- To inform renewed global efforts to end preventable maternal mortality.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of global maternal mortality ratio (MMR) trends.
- Review of progress on reproductive health service access.
- Examination of MDG5 indicators, particularly for adolescents.
Main Results:
- Global maternal mortality has been substantially reduced.
- Access to reproductive health services has improved in developing countries.
- Ending preventable maternal mortality is an achievable goal with increased effort.
Conclusions:
- A new target aims for a global MMR below 70 deaths per 100,000 live births by 2030.
- Achieving this target requires significantly increased efforts for universal access to reproductive, maternal, and newborn services.
- Promoting and protecting adolescent sexual and reproductive health and rights is vital for ending preventable maternal mortality.
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