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CURRENT OPINION IN OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY
Volume 23, Issue 6, Pages 465-470Publisher
LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS
DOI: 10.1097/GCO.0b013e32834cdc9b
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access to care; maternal mortality; political commitment; progress
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Purpose of review This review discusses the unprecedented global commitment to improve maternal health and scientific advancements in the field achieved during the last year. Recent findings Achievements at political, scientific, and programmatic levels targeted at improving maternal health, especially in low-resource settings, are described. Remaining challenges are discussed and the most promising areas of research and practice aimed at addressing these challenges are identified. Summary For the first time in decades, it is evident that progress in reducing mortality on a global scale is possible. Results showing increases in coverage of key maternal health interventions and the establishment of a system for promoting accountability are key determinants of that progress.
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