MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH

Many women, babies, and children die because of inadequate health care. In Gambia, over two-thirds of the deaths that occur take place during labor or shortly after delivery.



The infant mortality rate is estimated at 84 in 1000 live births. 60% of which is attributed to malaria, diarrheal diseases, malnutrition, neonatal sepsis and acute respiratory tract infections.


The maternal mortality ratio is 1 in 32 live births. The majority of which are due to sepsis, hemorrhage and eclampsia.