Maternal Death Surveillance and Response
An estimated 287 000 women worldwide died from pregnancy and its complications in 2010, 99%, of them in developing countries.
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Uganda
In Uganda, the use and availability of male condoms is essential to preventing unplanned pregnancy and the spread of diseases such as HIV/AIDS. From…
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Swaziland
Swaziland has the highest HIV prevalence of any country in the world, with more than one-quarter of the adult population infected. Although large-…
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South Africa
South Africa has the greatest number of people living with HIV in the world, with an estimated 16.9% of the adult population infected. Although large…
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Mali
In Mali, the use and availability of male condoms is essential to preventing unplanned pregnancy and the spread of diseases such as HIV. Male condoms…
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Lesotho
The prevalence of HIV in Lesotho is among the highest in the world, with almost one-quarter of the adult population infected. Although large-scale…
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Botswana
The prevalence of HIV in Botswana is among the highest in the world, with nearly one-fifth of the population infected. Although large-scale HIV…
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Rising Up for Rights for Women and Girls
In Senegal, the movement to end female genital mutilation/cutting is reaching the most remote places. On the sandy roads of the Fouta region and…
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ICPD and Human Rights
This publication highlights the progress countries have made through their laws and policies to implement the ICPD Programme of Action. It also…
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