European governments worried about population decline often focus on policies to encourage people to have more children.

New Delhi, The government has taken various initiatives to bring down the maternal mortality rate, and it is one of the success stories of India, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare ...

The Indian government has implemented successful initiatives to reduce the maternal mortality rate, with the rate of decline surpassing global averages. Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan ...

The general fertility rate (GFR) is the number of live births occurring during a year per 1,000 women in the childbearing ages. Usually the female population aged 15 to 49 years is used as the ...

As the Amos report into maternal and neonatal safety finds an unacceptable standard of care in many wards. Radhika Sanghani and Victoria Young look at what happens when care is found wanting – and how ...

The World Health Organization defines maternal death as “the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination ...

Australia's sea lion population has had a tough winter with rising pup mortalities amid the algal bloom, but dedicated ...

The newborn mortality rate in the state has shown a significant decline, marking an encouraging development in the health sector. Improved medical facilities in rural areas have played a key role in ...

State Health Officer Dr. Daniel Edney told Mississippi lawmakers that he wants to see a healthier state. Data showed death ...

Data: National Center for Health Statistics via March of Dimes; Map: Axios Visuals D.C. received an F grade for its preterm birth rate last year, per a March of Dimes annual report. Why it matters: ...

South Dakota recorded the highest fertility rate in the U.S. for 2023 at 65.6 live births per 1,000 women aged 15–44, driven ...