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Maternal mortality is a global issue that requires the implementation of interventions and strategies in order to reduce the numbers significantly. We have seen the necessary steps that will help in reducing the numbers. This will result in more happy mothers!

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Important follow up visits will help women keep up with maternal health and pregnancy related risk factors

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Will help secure a safe delivery and if something would go wrong having a professional present can help prevent further complications

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Skilled professionals during delivery

Antenatal care

Postpartum care

Essential to reducing maternal health as this will increase access to care and provide women with the best quality care during and after the delivery of their baby.

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3. Access to Reproductive and Family Planning 

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3. Access to Reproductive and Family Planning 

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Providing quality care to women where they are able to have enough skilled professionals at an affordable cost to reduce the likelihood of increased complications.

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Preconception Counseling

Safe Motherhood Initiative

Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness

This will help make mothers future mothers to be aware of the health concerns complications associated with pregnancy and childbirth before it is too late

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The top two preventable causes are:

Postpartum Hemorrhage

Preeclampsia (high blood pressure/hypertension)

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Awareness of preventable causes

implementing maternal education

Access to reproductive health and family planning

Establish maternal healthcare interventions

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A woman dies every 90 seconds from the complications of pregnancy and childbirth that are mostly preventable (Reducing Maternal Mortality as a Human Right, 2016).