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Saving Mothers In Nepal

Saving Mothers In Nepal

20 March 1995

Every year, half a million women die of pregnancy-related causes. Mothers in Nepal, for instance suffer from inadequate maternal care. Since ninety per cent of Nepali women give birth at home, the World Health Organization

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News & Features / Features / UN in Action
Corporate Name
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION - WHO
Subject Topical
HEALTH
WOMEN
PREGNANCY
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH
CHILDBIRTH
MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH
Geographic Subject
ASIA
NEPAL
MAMS Id
UNA0385
Parent Id
UNA0385

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Every year, half a million women die of pregnancy-related causes. Mothers in Nepal, for instance suffer from inadequate maternal care. Since ninety per cent of Nepali women give birth at home, the World Health Organization

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