By Juliet Jacob Ochenje
Nigeria Health Watch, a Non-Governmental Organisation which focuses on health matters in Nigeria, has said almost 60% of preventable deaths can be attributed to poor quality care which has declined by nearly 40% over the past two decades globally.
The organisation added that UNICEF data also shows that maternal mortality continues to be a significant public health challenge necessitating robust response.
It, however, stated that a large proportion of maternal deaths are preventable, even in countries with limited resources such as Nigeria.
Nigeria Health Watch said: “To achieve high-quality maternity care in Nigeria, every maternal death, wherever it occurs, should be counted, reported, and examined—and the findings from these reviews should drive action to prevent future deaths.”
