Maternal deaths main block to goals

The Jakarta Post,20/09 - Nila Moeloek, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono’s special envoy for MDGs, said over the weekend that Indonesia still lagged behind in three areas: reducing the maternal mortality rate, HIV/AIDS control and improving access to clean water. Indroyono Soesilo, the secretary- general for the Coordinating Public Welfare Minister’s Office, said that he was overall optimistic about the prospect of Indonesia’s MDG effort.
According to data from the ministry, the 1990 rate stood at around 390, which means the country should reach the rate of around 100 by the deadline. However, in 2007 the rate still stood at 228 deaths out of 100,000 live births. One of the key factors in reducing the rate is births assisted by health workers. According to data from the Health Ministry, the rate of assistance had increased from 38.5 percent in 1992 to 73.4 percent in 2007.
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