Prenatal pregnancy test (at least four times) of pregnant women in North Africa, which in 1990 was 50 per cent, became 89 per cent by 2014. The use of contraceptives has increased worldwide and 64 per cent women were using contraceptive methods in 2014. The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and 169 targets, which were announced, demonstrate the scale and ambition of this new universal agenda.1 says — By 2030, reduce the global maternal mortality ratio to less than 70 per 100,000 live births. During this time, maternal mortality rate in all Saharan Africa was reduced by 49 per Expander Bearings cent.

Under the National Health Mission (NHM), emphasis is on improving health facilities in the backward states and rural areas for children and women.Maternal health in IndiaAccording to a joint report of the United Nations Agency and World Bank in 2015, the number of deaths of pregnant women in India due to lack of health facilities was 1,36,000.Maternal health in the world scenarioAccording to the current scenario of maternal health in the world, the mortality rate has decreased by 45 per cent. They seek to build on the Millennium Development Goals and complete what these did not achieve. A health worker holds slides as part of maternal health education in India. On February 15, 2017, the Government of India took a decision to reduce the mortality rates of pregnant women and newborns over the next five years.