Maternal mortality has reduced significantly since the twentieth century in most developed countries; this improvement can be attributed to:
a. better health, better maternity care and giving birth in hospital.
b. better pay, improved nutrition, better housing.
c. improvements in housing, nutrition, general health and antibiotic availability.
d. improvements in antibiotic use, general health and giving birth in hospital.
ANS: C
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