IMPROVE MATERNAL HEALTH
More than 500,000 women in developing countries die every year in childbirth or during pregnancy. In 2006, nearly 61% of women gave birth with the help of a midwife or doctor, compared to 55% in 2004.
Summary of Country report
As reflected in the SA MDGs Country Report for 2005, the 1998 SADHS survey found that the maternal mortality ratio (MMR) was 150/100 000. In 2002, Stats SA, the official statistics collecting agency, reviewed all registered deaths and estimated MMR to be at 124/100,000. This figure suggested that the country was on track towards decreasing MMR over time.
Targets and indicators
Target 5.A: Reduce by three quarters, between 1990 and 2015, the maternal mortality ratio
- 5.1 Maternal mortality ratio
- 5.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel
Target 5.B: Achieve, by 2015, universal access to reproductive health
- 5.3 Contraceptive prevalence rate
- 5.4 Adolescent birth rate
- 5.5 Antenatal care coverage (at least one visit and at least four visits)
5.6 Unmet need for family planning
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