de Millennium ontwikkelings doelen
doel 5
verbeter moedergezondheid
Bringing a baby into the world should be a wonderful moment in a woman's life, but for many women, carrying a baby to term or giving birth is a dangerous act.

Every year more than 500,000 women die from complications of pregnancy and childbirth. A woman's life is jeopardized when complications arise during a pregnancy or childbirth and no trained health providers are available to tend to her needs. Often, a woman in extreme poverty simply does not have the transportation to an emergency medical facility.

Worldwide, more than 50 million women suffer from poor reproductive health and serious pregnancy-related illness and disability. Goal 5 aims to improve the conditions of mothers giving birth and reduce by 75% the number of women who die in child birth.
 
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One of the major contributors to high rates of poor maternal health, is that a staggering number of mothers are actually young women, married at an early age where it is legal, and pregnant before their own young bodies have the chance to fully mature. When young women are married early, they are likely to be in unequal relationships with much older men, they miss out on furthering their education, and they have children earlier which puts them at higher risk of pregnancy complications or death. In fact, pregnancy is the leading cause of death for girls age 15-19 in the developing world.

More young people need to be trained in the health sector to help with education and awareness campaigns around sexual and reproductive health. Adolescent girls can become active members of society, equipped through education to make the right choices for their future. Furthermore, young people need to be consulted on health policies, since many of the outcomes affect them and future generations!

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wat er moet worden gedaan  
 

Welishe Simon (Uganda)

Het primaire middel voor het voorkómen van moedersterfte is te zorgen voor een snelle toegang tot medische centra en dringende medische verzorging, met name op het platteland. Het is ook belangrijk om ervoor te zorgen dat een verloskundige of arts aanwezig is bij elke levering. In ontwikkelingslanden is slechts ongeveer de helft van de leveringen worden bijgewoond door professionele gezondheid van het personeel.

Net als in Doel 4, wat nodig is ter verbetering van de gezondheid van moeders is meer family planning en onderwijs over seksuele en reproductieve gezondheid. Jonge vrouwen kunnen mondig worden gemaakt om betere keuzes te maken wanneer zij een beter begrip van de risico's en gevaren hebben, die in verband staan met (vroege) zwangerschap.

 

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