Most deaths to women around the world are related to:
1. Diarrheal and respiratory infections
2. Malnutrition
3. Pregnancy and childbirth
4. Tuberculosis
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Most deaths to women worldwide are related to pregnancy and childbirth. Most of these deaths occur in lesser-developed countries.
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