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According to Doctors Without
Borders and a MoS/GoS survey, maternal mortality in South
Sudan is one of the highest in the world – with 2,053
maternal deaths for 100,000 live births. This rate is four
times higher than for northern Sudan, where maternal
mortality is estimated at 512/100,000 live births, twice as
high as the Darfur region with 994/100,000 live births9, and
300 times higher than the Netherlands with 7/100,000.
Late presentation and lack of
emergency obstetric care add to this high maternal
mortality. Women tend to deliver at home and only seek
medical help if a problem arises. Unfortunately, by the time
most women arrive at a clinic, the delivery is often
extremely complicated and this late presentation too often
results in the loss of life for the mother and child. |
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