Nigeria, March 8 -- The World Health Organisation (WHO) has identified pregnancy-related complications as a leading cause of maternal deaths globally.

These complications include haemorrhage, a severe form of heavy bleeding, and hypertensive disorders like preeclampsia.

A recent study by the organisation highlights that haemorrhage, which commonly occurs during or after childbirth, accounts for nearly 27 per cent of maternal deaths.

Preeclampsia and other hypertensive disorders contribute to 16 per cent.

According to WHO, these complications were responsible for approximately 80,000 and 50,000 deaths, respectively, in 2020.

Maternal complications also known as pregnancy-related complications, refer to health problems that arise durin...