"Since 1985, every time the U.S. elects a Republican president, global maternal mortality increases by about 10.5%, or about 44.7 additional deaths per 100,000 live births. This erodes roughly one-fifth of the average worldwide decline in maternal mortality achieved since 1985."
"Global family planning aid, which can be used to help fund clinics and provide birth control, drops under GOP presidents, while increasing 48% under Democratic ones. Every Democrat in office has rescinded the global gag rule once they're sworn in."
"In his second term, Trump has made especially outsized cuts to foreign aid, projecting that over 90% of all USAID funds for family planning and reproductive health programs have been terminated since the start of 2025."
The clinic in Kamarak, Afghanistan closed due to U.S. funding cuts, leaving 9,000 residents without health services. This has reportedly resulted in several deaths among women unable to access distant facilities. A study indicates that maternal mortality rises by 10.5% with each Republican president, reversing gains made since 1985. Family planning aid decreases under GOP leadership, while it increases under Democrats. Trump's administration has made significant cuts to foreign aid, impacting reproductive health programs and contributing to rising maternal mortality rates.
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