Maternal mortality numbers on the rise worldwide, new WHO report says

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There's concern among world health leaders after a new report from the World Health Organization shows that maternal mortality rates in most countries have either risen or remained the same.

In the United States, WHO reports maternal mortality rates have increased by 75% over the last 20 years.

Long told News 5 there needs to be a"comprehensive support system" in place to reduce these statistics. The U.S. is one eight countries flagged in the report as having some of the worst rates across the globe. Other countries include Greece, Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic.

 

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Yeah and that doesn’t even take into account the red states’ anti-abortion laws that leave their resident women who are miscarrying without reasonable medical options. Can’t wait to see THOSE encouraging numbers.

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