About 500,000 women die each year during pregnancy, childbirth or in the six weeks following the birth.

Target 5.A – Reduce by three quarters, between 1990 and 2015, the maternal mortality ratio

Monitors

5.1. Maternal mortality ratio
5.2. Proportion of births 
by skilled health personnel

Target 5.B – Achieve, by 2015, universal access to reproductive health

Monitors

5.3. Contraceptive prevalence rate
5.4. Adolescent birth rate
5.5. Antenatal care coverage (at least one visit and at least four visits) 
5.6. Unmet need for family planning

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