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Maternal Health is…

Thursday, October 29th, 2009

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.