State of the World's Mothers 2008

In commemoration of Mother's Day, Save the Children is publishing its ninth annual State of the World’s Mothers report.The focus is on the 200 million children under age 5 who do not get basic health care, with poorest children most frequently left out and most at risk of dying. This report shows which countries are doing the best – and which are doing the worst – at reaching children with basic health measures. It also looks at the survival gaps between the poorest and best-off children in developing countries, and shows how millions of lives can be saved if children, especially the poorest, receive essential, low-cost health care.