Abstract
Maternal and neonatal mortality are global challenges and a major public health issue facing developing countries. The highest rates of neonatal and maternal deaths occur in sub-Saharan African countries. Reducing neonatal death to 12 deaths per 1000 live births is a sustainable developmental goal for 2030.
All Arab countries, except Somalia and Sudan, report a significant reduction in maternal and neonatal mortality, and all Maghreb Arab countries, with the exception of Mauritania, report increased life expectancies.
This chapter describes the current situation of maternal and neonatal mortality in Mauritania.
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Ahmed, M.L.C.B. (2021). Maternal and Neonatal Mortality in Mauritania. In: Laher, I. (eds) Handbook of Healthcare in the Arab World. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-36811-1_7
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