94% of all maternal deaths occur in low and lower middle-income countries. In 1990s maternal mortality rate was high, but now there is a significant reduction in it. Project Description. https://www.mhtf.org/.../infographic-maternal-mortality-in-the-united-states https://www.statista.com/chart/2231/maternal-mortality-rate From 2000 to 2017, the global maternal mortality ratio declined by 38 per cent – from 342 deaths to 211 deaths per 100,000 live births, according to UN inter-agency estimates. 1 Data also show that African American and American Indian/Alaska Native women are more likely than other U.S. groups to die from pregnancy, childbirth, or postpartum complications. Research shows that maternal mortality—deaths related to pregnancy or giving birth—in the United States has increased in recent years and that U.S. rates are the highest among high-resource countries. Fact Of The Day #26: Maternal Mortality Rate Rising Despite Expensive Care (INFOGRAPHIC) Rayen Luna Solar, 27, 33-week pregnant, is seen by a midwife in a routine checkup, in Santiago, on July 13, 2012. Maternal mortality declined by 38 per cent between 2000 and 2017 Maternal mortality refers to deaths due to complications from pregnancy or childbirth. Infographics on ASEAN Community Progress Monitoring System; Infographics on ASEAN Key Figures; Infographics on SDG; Videos; Documents; Links; Contact; ASEAN Maternal Mortality Rate. Young adolescents (ages 10-14) face a higher risk of complications and death as a result of pregnancy than other women. 2 Issue: Most maternal deaths are preventable, but they have been increasing in the United States. World Health Organization (WHO) 2012 has brought global scenario about this. Other high-income countries with success in preventing maternal deaths offer potential lessons for the U.S. Studies found persistent negative outcomes in African-American maternal mortality even when participants were controlled for significant educational and socioeconomic differences. Between 2000 and 2017, the maternal mortality ratio (MMR, number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births) dropped by about 38% worldwide. The fifth (UN) Millennium Development Goal (MDG5) sought to reduce maternal mortality by three quarters between 1990 and 2015 and achieve universal access to reproductive health. Abstract. Maternal Mortality Infographic Keywords: HRSA, maternal mortality, maternal mortality infographic, maternal mortality summit, global practices, maternal health outcomes, improvements Created Date: 11/26/2018 4:17:28 PM Maternal mortality is an important global health issue. ASEAN Maternal Mortality Rate Juragan12 2017-01-26T13:35:00+07:00. Home / Infographic / Glossaries / ASEAN Maternal Mortality Rate.