Demographics
According to We Care Solar, "maternal mortality worldwide accounts for 300,000 deaths a year; 99 percent of these occur in underdeveloped countries. For every maternal death, at least 20 women suffer severe complications from childbirth."
The Gapminder graph shows that for every 1000 births, there are y number of maternal deaths
A visual representation of countries We Care Solar has aided, comparing Maternal Mortality over Income. For reference, the United States is the big green bubble near the far right of the income axis. See this link to compare more international data.
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Major causes of maternal death "include obstetric hemorrhage (massive
bleeding from childbirth), obstructive labor (when the mother is unable to deliver the baby), eclampsia (life threatening seizures related to high blood pressure), and sepsis (widespread infection). These emergencies cannot always be predicted, nor are they always preventable. However, with prompt, appropriate and reliable medical care, they are unlikely to result in loss of life" (We Care Solar)
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In the last 3 years, WeCareSolar "has conducted programs in Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Nigeria, The Gambia, Liberia, Nepal and the Philippines, partnering with international NGO’s, Ministries of Health and UN Agencies to bring reliable lighting, phone-charging, and fetal monitoring to hundreds of health facilities” (We Care Solar).
Through NGOs, We Care Solar has delivered Solar Suitcases and more to over 30 countries in the world. Click this link to learn more about the types of aid that were delivered.
The countries identified by the graph are where Solar Suitcase is present. Use this link to learn more info about the countries that have received solar suitcases.