Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine
Volume 19, Issue 7 , Pages 197-199, July 2009

Priorities in obstetrics and gynaecology in the developing world

Priya Agrawal BMBCh MA MPH is a Specialist Registrar and Academic Clinical Fellow in Obstetrics & Gynaecology, St Mary's Hospital, Manchester, UK

Nynke van den Broek PhD FRCOG is a Senior Clinical Lecturer, Maternal and Newborn Health, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Liverpool, UK

Abstract 

Every minute of every day a woman in the developing world dies of an avoidable cause of death. For every woman dying there are at least another 20 women who are left with severe morbidity. These deaths can be prevented. The interventions required are clear, inexpensive and effective. Yet they are not universally available or accessible. The call for action has been made, yet the speed of progress is slow.

Keywords: cervical cancer, infant mortality, maternal mortality, prevention, reproductive health

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PII: S1751-7214(09)00057-8

doi:10.1016/j.ogrm.2009.03.006

Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine
Volume 19, Issue 7 , Pages 197-199, July 2009

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