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Table 3.3 Zambia’s MDG-5 targets
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The maternal mortality
ratio has decreased
from 649 to 591 deaths
per 100,000 live births
between 1996 and 2007.
However, this decrease
is far from being a
reduction of three
quarters.
In order for Zambia
to achieve this goal,
the number of
women dying due to
complications during
pregnancy and child
birth needs to reduce
significantly. The
presence of trained
midwives at birth sites
would help achieve
this goal. There is also
a need to improve
rural feeder roads and
transport systems so
that pregnant women
have better access to
health centres and their
services (UNDP, 2012).
Target: Reduce by three quarters the maternal mortality ratio and achieve
universal access to reproductive health
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Hospital staff with a patient in Zambia
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Goal
Target
Indicator
Latest
Figure
2015
Target
Will Target be Achieved
under the Present Trend
MDG 5:
Improving
maternal health
Target 5.A: Reduce
by three quarters,
between 1990 and
2015, the maternal
mortality ratio
Maternal mortality
ratio per 100,000
live births
591.2 162.3 Significant reforms and
investments needed
Births attended by
skilled personnel
46.5
Target 5.B:
Achieve, by 2015,
universal access to
reproductive health
Contraceptive
prevalence rate (%)
24.6
UNDP, 2012
Figure 3.3 Maternal Health
World Health Organazation, 2005