There's concern among world health leaders after a new report from the World Health Organization shows that maternal mortality rates in most countries have either risen or remained the same.
In the United States, WHO reports maternal mortality rates have increased by 75% over the last 20 years.
Long told News 5 there needs to be a"comprehensive support system" in place to reduce these statistics. The U.S. is one eight countries flagged in the report as having some of the worst rates across the globe. Other countries include Greece, Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic.
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