Maternal health refers to the health of women during pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period. Perinatal health refers to health from 22 completed weeks gestation until 7 completed days after birth.
Newborn health refers to babies’ first month of life. A healthy start during the perinatal period influences infancy childhood and adulthood.
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Most maternal deaths can be prevented through skilled care at childbirth and access to emergency obstetric careWHO, 2014
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