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The Maternal Health Initiative Launches the CODE BLUE Series on Non-communicable Diseases and Maternal Health

Posted: 16 Sep 2019 09:01 PM PDT

Each year, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) account for 2 in every 3 deaths among women globally. It is estimated that NCDs kill 35 million people each year, and women of reproductive age make up about half of these deaths. The compounding effects NCDs have on pregnancy complicate women's experiences in many unseen ways. The rise and […] Related posts: On the Beat: Non-Communicable Diseases and Maternal Health The 30th Anniversary of the Safe Motherhood Initiative Savings Mothers,...

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