#maternal mortality

Collection of maternal mortality news, found 123 news.

House lauds midwives' dedication to strengthening health system

House of Representatives (DPR) Speaker Puan Maharani has lauded and thanked midwives for their dedication to ...

Ministry creates roadmap to drive economic transformation

A digital roadmap was created by the ministry to drive economic transformation according to the government's 2023 ...

Prevent maternal, child mortality from cancer, infections: minister

Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin has said that the deaths of mothers and children to cancer and infections are two ...

Total fertility rate affects maternal, infant mortality rates: BKKBN

The number of children that mothers gave birth to during their fertility period, or total fertility rate (TFR), affects ...

Use of contraceptives can help prevent maternal deaths: IBI

Men can play a role in reducing maternal mortality by using contraception, chairwoman of the Indonesian Midwives ...

Planning pregnancies can help prevent childhood stunting: BKKBN

Head of the National Population and Family Planning Agency (BKKBN), Dr. Hasto Wardoyo, Sp.OG. (K), has advised all ...

Low total fertility rate suppresses baby boom during pandemic

A decline in the national Total Fertility Rate has suppressed the baby boom during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to ...

Delayed access to healthcare behind high maternal death rate: BKKBN

Delayed access to health facilities is the reason behind the high maternal mortality rate (MMR) in Indonesia, head of ...

Women should be empowered: KSP

Indonesian women must be healthy, prosperous, and empowered to contribute optimally to the state, including in the ...

Early detection of risk factors during pregnancy yet unideal: Ministry

The Health Ministry stated that the early detection of risk factors for pregnant women across the nation had yet to run ...

Riau Islands committed to gender equality, justice: Governor

Governor of Riau Islands Ansar Ahmad affirmed his administration's commitment to fighting for women to realize ...

Ministry sends devices to health posts to prevent maternal deaths

The Ministry of Health is in the process of delivering ultrasonography devices to all public health centers (Puskesmas) ...

Stunting involves maternal, infant mortality: BKKBN

Head of the National Population and Family Planning Agency (BKKBN), Hasto Wardoyo, has said the problem of stunting ...

Need to build awareness on child marriage risks: BKKBN, ministry

The National Population and Family Planning Agency (BKKBN) and the Ministry of Women's Empowerment and Child ...

Ambon Health Office encourages pregnant women to get vaccinated

The Ambon Health Office is encouraging local pregnant women to get vaccinated since only 56 of the targeted 1,980 ...