Due to inequities in functioning
health systems, pregnant women in the developing world have a high risk of
morbidity and mortality despite the world health organization (who) vision of
universal coverage of health care.
It is estimated that the adult
lifetime risk of maternal mortality in women in the sub-saharan region is 1 in
38. This figure sharply contrasts that of the developed world, which stands at
1 in 3,700. In addition, the maternal mortality ratio (mmr) in sub- saharan
countries is high (510 per 100,000 live births), contributing to 62% of maternal
deaths in the world.
Improvements
in maternal health and reductions in maternal mortality have been slower
than anticipated and despite isolated successes remain far below the mdg5
target of a 75% reduction in the maternal mortality ratio (mmr) from 1990 to
2015. However, child survival progress is accelerating. it was estimated that
only 31 countries were on track to achieve the mdg4 target to reduce child
mortality by two-thirds between 1990 and 2015.
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