Iranian Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Research1735-90662322018031415281528ENDepartment of Community Medicine, Member of the Medical Education Unit and Medical Research UnitDepartment of Community Medicine, Shri Sathya Sai Medical College and Research Institute, Ammapettai, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IndiaDepartment of Community Medicine, Shri Sathya Sai Medical College and Research Institute, Ammapettai, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India2018031420180314<p>Dear Editor, The available global estimates indicate that each day more than 825 women die owing to preventable causes associated with pregnancy and childbirth.[1] In fact, owing to the lack of coordinated efforts and shortcomings of the health sector, most nations failed to accomplish the targets proposed under the Millennium Development Goals (MDG)…………… </p>http://ijnmr.mui.ac.ir/index.php/ijnmr/article/view/1528http://ijnmr.mui.ac.ir/index.php/ijnmr/article/download/1528/70707083