Maternal health refers to the health of women during pregnancy, childbirth, and the period following birth. Maternal health is extremely important because it has a direct impact on the health and quality of life of all a mother’s children and dependents. Poor maternal health, which can be a result of lack of healthcare or family planning services, can result in high infant mortality rates and poor child health.
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Thursday, October 29th, 2009Family Planning is…
Tuesday, October 27th, 2009Family planning is the ability to choose the number of children in a family and the space of time between births. Women in many countries do not have these options either because of a lack of resources or their rights are restricted. Family planning is an important component to improving women’s health as well as creating more stable and successful families.