Goal 5: Improve Maternal Health

Question 1

Reasons why goal 5 is important

Answer 1

• Reducing the risk of complications during pregnancy and childbirth significantly reduces the maternal mortality ratio.
• Maximising health of mothers enables them to continue in the caregiving role.
• family planning.

Question 2

Purpose

Answer 2

• To improve maternal health by reducing the number of deaths of women that occur as a result of pregnancy and childbirth and to increase access to reproductive services.
• Aim is to provide women with the appropriate information and health care to promote health prior to, during and following childbirth.