The world loses a mother every two minutes to pregnancy complications. Women in low-income countries face most of that risk, with their odds of survival 36 times lower than in a wealthier nation. But within a country, risks for mother and baby vary dramatically as well. An infant is more likely to survive its first year if it lives in an urban area rather than a rural one. What causes this disparity – and how can we help? Here are 5 ways to improve maternal and infant survival in remote areas. C

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