The Connection Magazine | 2022
REFECTIONS ON MATERNAL HEALTHCARE by Lexi Conley While maternal healthcare has significantly
According to medical journals, 99% of the
improved it is still far from perfect and
total maternal mortality rate comes from
needs immediate attention, not only for
developing countries like where Connect
the well-being of mothers but for children
Global works in Honduras.
as well. This can be attributed to social, economic, The maternal mortality rate is defined by
and political instability in these various
the death rate of mothers who have given
counties. With these factors in mind, the
birth within 40 days, from pregnancy/birth-
issue of providing adequate healthcare to
related complications.
citizens is exacerbated further.
