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Plan to Cut Child, Maternal Deaths

The World Health Organization has unveiled a new approach for tackling the huge problem of maternal and child mortality. (11) The worst situation is found in sub-Saharan Africa.

The WHO says 90 percent of all deaths of mothers and young children occur in 60 countries. Most are in Africa. (12)

The Director of the new Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health, Francisco Songane, says most of these deaths go unnoticed. “ (13) ” he explained. “Those women and children are dying silently. We need to give them a voice and we need to raise the profile."

Dr. Songane says each organization will coordinate its area of expertise with its partners to avoid a duplication of effort and prevent a waste of resources. (14)

Dr. Songane says recent research finds seven million of the 11.5 million child and maternal deaths could be prevented each year with proven, cost-effective interventions. He says children who are immunized against killer diseases will not die. (15) He says most women who give birth with a trained professional present will not die.

A.Each year, WHO estimates more than half a million women die in pregnancy or childbirth, and nearly 11 million young children die, most of preventable causes.

B. The WHO says providing basic maternal care costs about $3 per person per year in low-income countries.

C. Some are in Southeast Asia

D. He says children who get proper treatment for diarrhea and are given access to clean water will not die.

E. It is a problem which is very huge, but neglected.

F. He says there are a number of success stories that the Partnership can follow.

正确答案:ACEFD

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