Every day 1000 women die in childbirth or from pregnancy complications. A chronic shortage of midwives is one of the main reasons for this high rate of maternal mortality.
As the world marks International Day of the Midwife, medical charity Merlin is calling for urgent investment to make up for the shortfall in health workers in conflict and crisis countries.
Here is Merlin’s list of the most dangerous places to be an expectant mother. The list is based on figures produced by the United Nations.
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