00570nam a2200133Ia 4500 20260716044047.0 Serial Understanding global trends in maternal mortality 2013 Reports that although maternal deaths are preventable, maternal mortality remains high in many developing countries. Notes that the estimated annual rate of decline fell short of the level needed to meet the MDG 5 target, it was much faster than had been thought previously. 6/6/13 SANDRAW MATERNAL MORTALITY A 59679 59679