Pregnant Women in Developing Nations Face Grave Risks to Life and Health

Wash. Post/HealthDay News: Mothers, Newborns at High Risk in Developing World:

A pregnant woman living in one of the world's poorest countries is 300 times more likely to die during pregnancy or childbirth than women living in more affluent nations, a UNICEF annual report released Thursday shows.

The State of the World's Children report also estimates that infants born in developing nations have a 14-fold higher chance of dying during their first month of life compared to newborns in richer countries.

The health of infants is closely tied to that of their mothers, UNICEF noted.