EVERY HOUR 2 AFRICAN WOMEN 19 AFRICAN NEWBORNS DIE FROM SEPSIS
CLEAN BIRTHS
CAN SAVE THEIR LIVES
Sepsis is caused by a severe infection which can lead to organ failure and death. Sepsis is the third leading cause of maternal and newborn deaths worldwide.
Simple steps, such as handwashing and using sterilised equipment at birth can prevent these deaths. Clean births save lives.
Read our MamaYe factsheet on sepsis and find out how it affects mothers and babies, and what you can do to prevent it.
Stop Press: MamaYe Malawi will be launching a Clean Birth Campaign this Sunday.
Join us by following the hashtag #cleanbirthMW
MamaYe Infographics: Sepsis
We have created these infographics to describe how sepsis affects mothers and babies in Africa.
Click on the infographics to share and spread the word.
