Slow progress in prevention of maternity deaths, risks in financial support increase risk – eSHOP24X7

The United Nations Fund for Children (UNICEF), the World Health Organization (WHO) and the UN Agency (UNFPA) for sexual and reproductive health issues, on Monday, April 7, have published this report called ‘Trends in maternal mortality’ on the occasion of World Health Day.

According to the study, during the year 2000 to 2023, maternity deaths, during pregnancy or childbirth, or his death in 42 days, has decreased by 40 percent.

There is the possibility of the death of women due to excessive bleeding, infection, high blood pressure, health complications, insecure abortion when giving birth. The situation has improved due to the increase in the accessibility of health services, although the speed of improvement has been slower since 2016.

According to an estimate, in 2023, two 60 thousand women were killed due to complications during pregnancy or childbirth, which is similar to a maternity death every two minutes.

There is the possibility of a deep impact on maternity health services, newborns and children due to financial support cuts, in view of which UN agencies have requested immediate measures.

The general director of the UN Health Agency, Tadras Adhhenom Ghebreesus said that this report is a ray of hope, but the data also show how dangerous pregnancy is still in most parts of the world, while solutions are available for the prevention of maternity deaths.

He stressed that, together with guaranteeing quality maternity care services, the health and reproductive rights of women and girls must be strengthened. These are the reasons that can achieve healthy results during pregnancy and beyond.

Kovid-19 effect

In the study, the impact on the health of motherhood throughout the world of the Kovid-19 global epidemic has also been investigated.

In 2021, during pregnancy or childbirth, more than 40 thousand, the additional number of women died when the deceased number increased from 2.82 Lakh to 3.22 Lakh compared to 2020.

This increase in maternity deaths was the reason not only of the complications caused by Kovid-19 infection, but also there was a generalized interruption in motherhood health services.

UN health experts believe that it is important to maintain these care services during global epidemic and other emergency conditions, so that there may be regular health control for women.

Inequalities at the regional level

The report establishes that inequalities have extended between different countries and regions and progress has not been registered equally. During 2000 to 2023, maternity deaths have decreased by 40 percent, and the situation in Africa Subesahara has improved.

Maternity deaths have decreased in the following three regions of the United Nations since 2015: Australia and New Zealand, Central and South Asia, Africa Subesahara.

In spite of this, the problem is still at a high level due to poverty and violent violent conflicts that prevail in subci-subciudad Africa, and 70 percent of total maternity deaths were recorded here in 2023.

Progress has stopped in five regions since 2015: North Africa and Western Asia, the east and southeast of Asia, Oceania, Europe and North America, Latin America and the Caribbean areas.

In the Dikundi area of ​​Afghanistan, a family welfare health center, which provides midwife services.

Emphasis on investment

The report emphasizes too important health services during pregnancy, childbirth and later weeks. In addition, through the accessibility of family planning services, women’s health will be paid in advance.

Together with the opportune health problems that already exist, such as blood loss, malaria and other noncommunicable diseases, education is also necessary for women and girls to protect health levels at the school level.

UN agencies said it is necessary to immediately invest to prevent maternity deaths, otherwise, the world will be left behind its objectives in the sustainable development objectives.