... practice include long-term pain, scarring, urinary tract infections, urinary incontinence, complications in childbirth, and painful intercourse; often, the consequences lead to death (Tinker et ... feedback@worldbank.orgAchieving the Millennium Development Goal ofImproving Maternal Health:Determinants, Interventions and Challenges Elizabeth Lule, G.N.V. Ramana, Nandini Ooman, Joanne Epp,Dale Huntington and ... progress in improving maternal and reproductive health. Key interventions to improve maternal and reproductive health and reduce maternal mortality include complementary, mutually reinforcing...