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WHO - An estimated 289,000 women died in 2013 due to complications in pregnancy and childbirth, down from 523,000 in 1990.
- more than 1 in 4 maternal deaths are caused by pre-existing medical conditions such as diabetes, HIV, malaria and obesity, whose health impacts can all be aggravated by pregnancy.
- A related WHO study of causes of more than 60 000 maternal deaths in 115 countries caused 28% of the deaths.
- similar to the proportion of deaths during pregnancy and childbirth from severe bleeding.
Statistics - Maternal Mortality | WHO Report Page | Older News Articles
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