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Epidemics
Studies conducted at University of Michigan on epidemics recently published
July 7th, 2009
"Women continue to die from pregnancy-related causes at an alarming rate," scientists writing in the journal Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology report. "Maternal mortality was First called a neglected epidemic in 1985, but to date, no significant improvements have been realized. Great disparity exists as lifetime risk of dying from pregnancy is 1 in 26 in Africa, 1 in 7300 in high-income areas," wrote F.W.J. Anderson and colleagues, University of Michigan. The researchers concluded: "The UN Millennium Development Goals call for a 75% reduction in maternal mortality by 2015, which will only be realized when priority setting, funding, and...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2009-07-07)
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