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New WHO & @HRPresearch shows that maternal #sepsis is resulting in more illness and deaths than previously understood: sepsis occurs when the body’s response to infection causes injury to its own tissues & organs

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To save lives from maternal #sepsis, health facilities need to invest in:
✅Clean water and sanitation
✅#Infection prevention and control measures
✅Training, equipment and supplies

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Maternal #sepsis can be prevented through early action:
✅Practice clean care
✅Diagnose early
✅Treat promptly

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Know the signs of maternal #sepsis:
🔴 fever or abnormally cold to touch
🔴 extreme fatigue
🔴 confusion / disorientation
🔴 not passing urine all day
If you have these symptoms, contact a healthcare provider immediately

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