Beyond the Safe Motherhood Initiative: Accelerated Action Urgently Needed to End Preventable Maternal Mortality

Glob Health Sci Pract. 2018 Oct 4;6(3):408-412. doi: 10.9745/GHSP-D-18-00100. Print 2018 Oct 3.

Abstract

Many countries will need to double, or more than double, their current annual rate of reduction of maternal mortality to ensure sufficient progress toward national targets and the global Sustainable Development Goals. Dedication to the principles and actions of quality, equity, dignity, social justice, and human rights are key.

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Global Health / statistics & numerical data*
  • Goals
  • Health Services Needs and Demand*
  • Humans
  • Maternal Health Services / organization & administration*
  • Maternal Mortality*
  • Pregnancy