Action needed on maternal deathsAction needed on maternal deaths

Experts have condemned the "appalling" lack of progress made in reducing the number of women worldwide dying during pregnancy and childbirth.

Analysis in The Lancet medical journal shows half a million women die every year - little change from 20 years ago.

And 20 million unsafe abortions - a major factor in maternal deaths and illness - are done annually.

Read the article here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7039647.stm

Utilization of Antenatal Care Services by a Semi-Nomadic Bedouin ...

ConnectComplete: Utilization of Antenatal Care Services by a Semi-Nomadic Bedouin: "...Conclusions. The study demonstrated improvement in utilization of ANC in the study population. However, after the establishment of a local MCH clinic, over 40% of pregnant women still received no ANC. Non-geographic barriers to ANC are important and need to be addressed through community-based intervention programmes."