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What is the primary aim of the Safe Motherhood Initiative?
What is the primary aim of the Safe Motherhood Initiative?
- To establish more hospitals in developing countries
- To increase awareness about maternal health issues in developing countries
- To provide financial support to pregnant women in developing countries
- To reduce death and illnesses among women and infants in developing countries by providing quality maternal health services to all women (correct)
What is the leading cause of adult female deaths in many countries, according to the text?
What is the leading cause of adult female deaths in many countries, according to the text?
- Breast cancer
- Maternal mortality (correct)
- HIV/AIDS
- Malaria
How many women suffer from short- or long-term illnesses related to childbearing, as mentioned in the text?
How many women suffer from short- or long-term illnesses related to childbearing, as mentioned in the text?
- 500,000
- 1 billion
- 300 million (correct)
- 100 million
Approximately how many deaths related to or aggravated by pregnancy occur each year?
Approximately how many deaths related to or aggravated by pregnancy occur each year?
When was the Safe Motherhood Initiative introduced?
When was the Safe Motherhood Initiative introduced?
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Safe Motherhood Initiative Aim?
Safe Motherhood Initiative Aim?
To reduce death and illnesses among women and infants in developing countries by providing quality maternal health services to all women
Leading cause of female deaths?
Leading cause of female deaths?
Maternal mortality
Women with childbearing illnesses?
Women with childbearing illnesses?
300 million
Annual pregnancy-related deaths?
Annual pregnancy-related deaths?
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When was the initiative introduced?
When was the initiative introduced?
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Study Notes
Safe Motherhood Initiative
- The primary aim of the Safe Motherhood Initiative is to reduce maternal morbidity and mortality.
Maternal Health
- The leading cause of adult female deaths in many countries is complications related to pregnancy and childbirth.
- Approximately 20 million women suffer from short- or long-term illnesses related to childbearing.
- Each year, around 500,000 deaths related to or aggravated by pregnancy occur.
Initiative's History
- The Safe Motherhood Initiative was introduced in 1987.
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