WHO Regions
Cross-source consensus on WHO Regions from 1 sources and 6 claims.
1 sources · 6 claims
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- Africa’s maternal mortality declined but remained the highest regional burden. — Global patterns and disparities in maternal and child health: a panel analysis of global health observatory and world development indicators data, 2000–2023
- All WHO regions improved between 2000 and 2023, but regional inequities remained pronounced. — Global patterns and disparities in maternal and child health: a panel analysis of global health observatory and world development indicators data, 2000–2023
- By 2023, Africa’s maternal mortality ratio was 34 times higher than Europe’s. — Global patterns and disparities in maternal and child health: a panel analysis of global health observatory and world development indicators data, 2000–2023
- Europe had the lowest maternal, under-five, and neonatal mortality, while Africa had the highest values. — Global patterns and disparities in maternal and child health: a panel analysis of global health observatory and world development indicators data, 2000–2023
- South-East Asia had one of the largest declines in maternal mortality. — Global patterns and disparities in maternal and child health: a panel analysis of global health observatory and world development indicators data, 2000–2023
- Temporary mortality increases across all WHO regions between 2020 and 2021 reflected COVID-19-period disruption. — Global patterns and disparities in maternal and child health: a panel analysis of global health observatory and world development indicators data, 2000–2023