Maternal death numbers are declining
Maternal deaths have declined dramatically since 1990, down by a third, according to the World Health Organization.
Sabrina Tavernise, "Study Says Meeting Contraception Needs Could Cut Maternal Deaths by a Third." The New York Times. The New York Times, 9 July 2012. Web. 16 July 2012. http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/10/health/meeting-contraception-needs-cou...
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