A new UN report stated that Sri Lanka has seen the sharpest increase in maternal deaths due to COVID-19 pandemic in the South Asian region, said BBC.
Sri Lanka’s increase rate of 21.5% was followed by Pakistan’s 21.3%. The report also says that child mortality rose the highest in India in 2020 - up by 15.4% - followed by Bangladesh at 13%.
The report has focused on Afghanistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
The report also said that there have been some 3.5 million additional unwanted pregnancies in South Asia, including 400,000 among teenagers, due to poor or no access to contraception.
"The full effect of the pandemic - and ensuing lockdowns - is just starting to become clear as countries take stock of their public health and education programmes," BBC said.
SL’s maternal deaths highest in the region during pandemic: report
18 Mar 2021
SL’s maternal deaths highest in the region during pandemic: report
18 Mar 2021
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