proper protective gear<\/a>, health workers can easily contract the virus. Everyday people don\u2019t need to stockpile N95 respirator masks, especially since they are encouraged to remain indoors and practice social distancing. Nurses and midwives need these respirator masks because they are on the frontline, engaging in close contact with COVID-19 patients to help keep them alive and safe. <\/p>\n\n\n\nAccording to the World Health Organization (WHO), nurses and\nmidwives account for 50% of the global health workforce. Even though this is\nthe case, there is a global shortage of nurses and midwives, with the largest\nshortage being in Southeast Asia and Africa. In fact, the WHO estimates that an\nadditional nine million nurses and midwives will be needed by 2030. The fewer\nnurses and midwives there are, the longer it will take to reach Sustainable\nDevelopment Goal 3 on general health and well-being. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
What Is Sustainable Development Goal 3? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n The aim of this initiative is to improve the health of millions of people around the world. In addition to reducing the rates of maternal and child mortality, the goal is also to help fight the leading communicable diseases. The lack of nurses and midwives means that half of the world\u2019s population doesn\u2019t have access to essential healthcare services, which explains why diseases like malaria and tuberculosis are responsible for many fatalities each year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to 2015 statistics, 303,000 women around the world died because of pregnancy or childbirth complications. Nearly all of these deaths occurred in low- and middle-income countries, two-thirds of which were in sub-Saharan Africa. Another 2015 statistic is that the under-5 mortality rate was 42 deaths per 1,000 live births. Available data suggests that these numbers could\u2019ve been prevented with more nursing and midwifery personnel. From 2013 to 2018, more than 55% of all countries had fewer than 40 nursing and midwifery personnel per 10,000 people. Finally, 98% of developing countries had fewer than 40 nursing and midwifery personnel per 10,000 people. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
We don\u2019t want to leave you on a sad note because there is improvement, and positivity is of the utmost importance in times like these. Thanks to nurses and midwives, that under-5 child mortality rate dropped to 39 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2018. Roughly 81% of childbirths in 2018 took place with the assistance of a midwife, a drastic improvement from 69% in 2012. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Please show appreciation for your nurses and midwives this year. They are beautiful souls who are working long hours every day to make the world a healthier place. Support them in any way you can; they\u2019ll appreciate the love. <\/p>\n
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