World Health Day is observed every year on April 7 to raise awareness about pressing global health issues. This year’s theme, “Healthy beginnings, hopeful futures,” emphasizes maternal and newborn health, calling on governments and healthcare communities to intensify efforts to prevent avoidable maternal and newborn deaths and to prioritize the long-term health and well-being of women. 1 According to the World Health Organization (WHO), nearly 300,000 women lose their lives each year due to complications during pregnancy or childbirth.
Additionally, around two million babies are stillborn, and another two million infants die within their first month of life. These figures equate to roughly one preventable death every seven seconds. 1 A recent WHO study identified the leading causes of maternal death as hemorrhage (27%), indirect obstetric causes (23%), and hypertensive disorders, such…
