MDG 5: IMPROVE MATERNAL HEALTH
What Do We Want To Achieve?
Reduce the maternal mortality ratio by three quarters
Achieve universal access to reproductive health
What Have We Already Achieved?
Between 1990 to 2012, maternal mortality has decreased by 47%
During the last 10 years, the number of deliveries attended to by skilled health personnel increased from 55% to 63% and the percentage of women who received prenatal care increased from 63% to 80%
What Challenges Remain?
Every minute, a woman dies due to complications from childbirth, more than half a million worldwide per year
Health coverage remains low in sub-Saharan Africa and Southern Asia, regions where the majority of deaths are concentrated