Uneven progress in maternal health worldwide but some countries setting good example

Uneven progress in maternal health worldwide but some countries setting good example: "The authors say: The continued scarcity of progress in maternal health over the past two decades in several parts of the world is disturbing, The little progress is especially of concern for south Asia and sub-Saharan Africa, which have consistently presented the worst maternal health in the world. They add that the connection between maternal mortality, poverty, and status of women is no coincidence, and as such countries which have improved their investment in education and employment for women have also improved their investment in maternal care. They say: Thus, the examples of countries like Thailand and Malaysia suggest that MDG5 is achievable with appropriate financial and political commitment."