14. December 2009
UNFPA Report
Adding it, the Costs and Benefits of Investing in Family Planning and Maternal and Newborn Health
The joint report produced by UNFPA and Guttmacher Institute has revealed that a doubled investment in family planning and pregnancy-related care could reduce maternal deaths by 70% and newborn deaths by 50% worldwide. The study has shown that progress on reducing maternal and newborn deaths has been extremely slow, particularly in the two poorest regions, South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa. The study reveals that the total investment needed to meet existing needs is .6 billion.
The full report is provided for download below.
Source: www.dsw-brussels.org
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