A World of Risk
By Christine Grillo
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Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)*
- 30Bacterial, viral and parasitic pathogens that are transmissible sexually
- 340 millionNew cases annually of curable STIs in men and women
15-49 years old
- 1,000-4,000Newborn babies who become blind each year because of untreated maternal gonococcal and chlamydial infections
- 500,000Annual cases of cervical cancer due to human papillomavirus
- 250,000Annual deaths from cervical cancer
Pregnancy and Contraception*
- 10-14Percentage pregnancy rate in one year of typical condom use
- 15 millionAdolescent girls who become mothers each year
- 1 in 7Girls in developing countries who marry before the age of 15
Maternal Health
- 529,000Maternal deaths during pregnancy or childbirth, worldwide each year
- 1 in 15Lifetime risk of maternal death in eastern and southern Africa
- 1 in 4,000Lifetime risk of maternal death in high-income countries
* Worldwide
Sources: Center for Global Development, UNFPA and WHO
