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USAID's efforts to end preventable maternal mortality

USAID's efforts to end preventable maternal mortality: How can we save 600,000 women’s lives by 2020?

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Millions of women, globally, give birth without access to a health facility or skilled birth attendant. The Acting on the Call report details how to increase access to health care during delivery by 2020 for 38 million women in 24 priority countries. Photo credit: Thomas Cristofoletti/USAID.

USAID's efforts to end preventable maternal mortality: Voluntary family planning is the most effective intervention

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USAID works with governments around the world to make sure women have the ability to plan their families. Healthy timing and spacing of pregnancies could save 400,000 women by 2020. Photo credit: Amy Fowler/USAID.

USAID's efforts to end preventable maternal mortality: Help pregnant women get and stay healthy

The health of a mother during pregnancy has a direct impact on her child. Antepartum interventions like malaria prevention, better nutrition, and better antenatal care could prevent 5,000 maternal deaths by 2020. Photo credit: Amy Fowler/USAID.

USAID's efforts to end preventable maternal mortality: Ensure women deliver with a skilled birth attendant

USAID is working to ensure women around the world can deliver their children in the presence of a skilled birth attendant and in a qualified and equipped facility. Increasing access to and quality of care during delivery could save 150,000 women by 2020. Photo credit: Karen Kasmauski/MCHIP .

USAID's efforts to end preventable maternal mortality: New mothers require follow-up care

Postpartum care can help avoid or resolve postpartum hemorrhage, sepsis, and other complications related to childbirth. Follow-up care following delivery could save the lives of 40,000 women by 2020. Photo credit: Thomas Cristofoletti/USAID.

USAID's efforts to end preventable maternal mortality: We will help 38 million women increase access to care during delivery

Learn more about the interventions that can help increase access to care for 38 million women and save 600,000 lives in the 2015 Acting on the Call report. www.usaid.gov/actingonthecall. Photo credit: Amy Fowler/USAID.

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