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10 facts on maternal health

A health-care provider examining a pregnant woman in Bangladesh.
UNICEF/Shehzad Noorani

Fact 7

In developing countries, the percentage of women who have at least four antenatal care visits during pregnancy ranges from 34% for rural women to 67% for urban women. Women who do not receive the necessary check-ups miss the opportunity to detect problems and receive appropriate care and treatment. This also includes immunization and prevention of mother-to-child-transmission of HIV/AIDS.

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