Partners and Statistics

From Mother to You has partnered with the Farafenni General Hospital in Farafenni, The Gambia, and small clinics in Senegal to further aid their efforts to reduce maternal and infant mortality in the region.

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The Gambia Facts

  • Population: 2.7 million (2023)

  • Farafenni Region population: ~25,000

  • Area: 10,690 sq km

  • Languages: English, Mandinka, Wolof, Fula

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Farafenni General Hospital

  • Government hospital

  • Over 450 beds

  • Maternity Ward: 6 rooms; each with 4-6 beds

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The Gambia Health Facts

  • Maternal Mortality Ratio: 458.2 per 100,000 live births (Healthy Newborn Network, 2020)

  • Infant Mortality Rate: 24.4 per 1,000 (Healthy Newborn Network, 2022)

  • Under-five mortality rate at 56 deaths, per 1,000 live births (UNICEF, 2023)

  • Delivery by a skilled birth attendant: 84% (Healthy Newborn Network, 2023)

Senegal Facts

  • Population: 17.3 million (2023)

  • Area: 10,690 sq km

  • Languages: French, Wolof

Senegal Health Facts

  • Maternal Mortality Ratio: 260.9 per 100,000 live births (Healthy Newborn Network, 2020)

  • Infant Mortality Rate: 20.4 per 1,000 (Healthy Newborn Network, 2022)

  • Under-five mortality rate mortality rate 38.5 per 1,000 live births (UNICEF, 2023)

  • Delivery by a skilled birth attendant: 75% (Healthy Newborn Network, 2023)