How are they coming by the numbers that they use? They plainly state there are no records in some countries, so are they just estimating the numbers?
I'm sure the living conditions in some of those countries are contributing to the problems, unfortunately what they want is money. Money does not filter down to those who need help all too often. They need to train birth assistants, and that is not that hard to do, and they need to train the people in the basics of hygiene and proper nutrition. The countries can do that, with help from WHO and volunteers. No money though, they just poop it off.
First question that came into my mind also.
World population:
6,000,000,000 / 2 = 3,000,000,000 women
3,000,000,000 x 25% able to give birth. (Granted a high number) = 750,000,000 potential births
750,000,000 / 1/2,800 chance of dying = 267,000 deaths.
The numbers are B.S.