Regional Trends in Births Attended by Skilled Health Staff (2000-2020)

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This chart illustrates the percentage of births attended by skilled health staff across regions from 2000 to 2020. Source: World Development Indicators, World Bank.

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This chart illustrates the percentage of births attended by skilled health staff across regions from 2000 to 2020. Source: World Development Indicators, World Bank.

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This video summarizes a chart that depicts the percentage of births attended by skilled health staff across various regions from 2000 to 2020. North America, Central Europe, and the Baltics maintained high coverage, exceeding 97%. In contrast, Africa, Eastern, and Southern regions showed improvement, increasing from 41% in 2000 to 68.6% in 2020. South Asia made significant advancements, rising from 36% to 81.7%. Sub-Saharan Africa improved from 41.5% to 64.3%. While the chart reveals disparities in maternal healthcare access, it also highlights substantial progress made over two decades.

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Here are five key points from the video:

1. **Skilled Health Staff Coverage**: North America, Central Europe, and the Baltics consistently achieved almost universal coverage of skilled health staff at over 97% from 2000 to 2020.

2. **Improvement in Africa**: Africa, particularly Eastern and Southern regions, showed significant improvement in births attended by skilled health staff, increasing from 41% in 2000 to 68.6% in 2020.

3. **Sub-Saharan Africa's Progress**: Sub-Saharan Africa made notable progress as well, with coverage rising from 41.5% in 2000 to 64.3% in 2020.

4. **Healthcare Infrastructure Development**: The overall improvement reflects advancements in healthcare infrastructure and access to maternal healthcare services in various regions.

5. **Regional Disparities**: The chart underscores existing regional disparities in the percentage of births attended by skilled health staff, indicating that while some regions improved significantly, others remain behind.

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Here are the key quotes extracted from the video :

1. "This chart illustrates the percentage of births attended by skilled health staff across regions from 2000 to 2020."
2. "North America and Central Europe, and the Baltics consistently achieved nearly universal coverage exceeding 97% throughout the period."
3. "Africa, Eastern, and Southern demonstrated significant improvement rising from 41% in 2000 to 68.6% in 2020."
4. "A testament to expanding access to maternal healthcare in Sub-Saharan Africa while trailing."
5. "Notable progress improving from 41.5% in 2000 to 64.3% in 2020."
6. "The chart highlights regional disparities in maternal healthcare."

These quotes encapsulate the key points discussed regarding the improvements in maternal healthcare access over the two decades and the regional disparities observed in the data.

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This chart illustrates the percentage of births attended

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by skilled health staff across regions from 2000 to 2020.

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North America and Central Europe,

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and the Baltics consistently achieved nearly universal

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coverage exceeding 97% throughout the period

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Africa, Eastern, and Southern.

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Demonstrated significant improvement rising from 41% in 2000

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to 68.6% in 2020.

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Reflecting progress in healthcare infrastructure,

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south Asia shows remarkable strides increasing from 36%

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in 2000 to 81.7% in 2020.

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A testament to expanding access to maternal healthcare

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Sub-Saharan Africa while trailing exhibits.

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Notable progress improving from 41.5% in

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2000 to 64.3% in 2020.

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The chart highlights regional disparities in maternal

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healthcare, but also emphasizes significant advancements

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made over two decades.

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Trends in Skilled Birth Attendance (2000-2020)

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