Each day, more than 800 mothers and 15,000 babies continue to die, mostly from preventable causes. The phrase “mostly from preventable causes” is restated in so many global health articles that it almost seems like an afterthought, but it may hold the key to saving thousands of lives.
Despite the unprecedented decline in maternal and newborn mortality between 1990 and 2015, with rates dropping by 44 percent and 52 percent, respectively, the global health community is still struggling with uneven success. Unleashing the untapped power of prevention strategies, while continuing to focus on emergency interventions at or around the time of birth, may be the key to achieving the maternal and newborn health targets within the Sustainable Development Goals.

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