Immediate action is required to preserve safe maternity care worldwide, as the COVID-19 pandemic worsens global maternal and perinatal outcomes, especially in low- and middle- income countries (LMICs), a study warns.
COVID-19 ‘led to rise in stillbirths, maternal deaths’
Kabita gives advice on contraception to mother-of-two, Tuni, so she can plan the size of her family. A study has shown that the COVID-19 pandemic worsens global maternal and perinatal outcomes, especially in low- and middle- income countries. Copyright: Pippa Ranger/DFID, (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
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(Reuters) - Rates of stillbirth and maternal deaths rose by around a third during the COVID-19 pandemic, with pregnancy outcomes getting worse overall.