11% rise in maternal deaths in US aid-dependent countries under Republican administrations
11% rise in maternal deaths in US aid-dependent countries under Republican administrations
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11% rise in maternal deaths in US aid-dependent countries under Republican administrations - BMJ Group
Equivalent to 45 extra deaths per 100,000 live births, data analysis indicates Erodes fifth of fall in global maternal deaths achieved since 1985, say researchers Maternal deaths rise by around 11% in...
- US family planning aid drops under Republican Presidents when the Global Gag Rule (GGR) is in force. Once Democratic Presidents are elected, it increases by 48%.
- Countries heavily reliant on US aid see a 10.5% increase in maternal mortality following a switch from a Democratic to a Republican administration—about 44.7 additional deaths per 100 000 live births. This mortality increase erodes one-fifth of the decline in global maternal mortality decline achieved since 1985.
- A US$1 per capita higher reliance on US Overseas Development Assistance for reproductive and maternal health relative to a mean level of US$0.872 per capita is associated with 25 additional maternal deaths per 100 000 live births under the GGR.
- An increase in the maternal mortality ratio is seen in each of the country regions. Although Africa experiences the largest impact in absolute terms, the percentage impact is greatest in Latin America (16%), followed by Asia (15%) and Africa (7%).