Current spatial patterns of human rights

What is the definition of maternal mortality?

The death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management

How many women died in 2013 during and following pregnancy and childbirth?

289,000

Where did most deaths occur in terms of MMR?

LIDC’s

What were the 2 worst countries affected by MMR?

Sierra Leone and Chad

Every day how many women die from preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth?

830

What percentage of all maternal deaths occur in developing countries?

99%

Where is maternal mortality highest?

In women living in rural areas and among poorer communities

What age group faces a higher risk of complications and death as a result ‘/

What percentage of women die from obstructed labour?

8%

Why do women die from obstructed labour?

No option for C section

What percentage of women die from unsafe abortions?

13%

What percentage of women die from infection?

15%

What percentage of women die from severe bleeding?

24%

What would decrease the number of women dying from severe bleeding per country?

Wealth and better healthcare

How many km are pregnant women in Kenya from a hospital?

100

What factor other than time can pose as an obstacle for pregnant women in Kenya getting to a hospital?

Weather conditions/season