In Brief
Norway’s Moms Best Off…U.S. Ranks 28th for Mom-Friendliness…Afghanistan Is Worst
Cheree Cleghorn | May 7, 2010
“It will be a very happy Mother’s Day for moms in Norway, Australia, Iceland, and Sweden this Sunday, as a new survey ranks these countries as the best places to be a mom.
“The Save the Children Mother’s Index compared the health and well-being of mothers and children in 160 countries. The rankings are based on the health, educational, and economic status of moms and their kids.
“The worst place to be a mom? Afghanistan, where health professionals are present at fewer than 15% of births, and one in eight women die of pregnancy or child-birth-related issues.”
Source: WebMD, May 6, 2010
Source: Save the Children Mother’s Index
