Deaths Of Women From Pregnancy-related Causes

Deaths of women from pregnancy-related causes have fallen by almost half across the world in the past quarter century, but only nine countries have achieved the targets set by the UN, a report by UN agencies and the World Bank said today.

Women aged 35 years and older face an increased risk of dying from a pregnancy complication, as reported by researchers. The long-standing increased risk for women in this age group remains, and it appears true for all major pregnancy-related causes of death.

Deaths of women from pregnancy-related causes have fallen by almost half across the world in the past quarter century, but only nine countries have achieved the targets set by the UN, a report by UN agencies and the World Bank said today.

Women aged 35 years and older face an increased risk of dying from a pregnancy complication, as reported by researchers. The long-standing increased risk for women in this age group remains, and it appears true for all major pregnancy-related causes of death.