The document discusses maternal health and outcomes in Burkina Faso. It finds that the maternal mortality ratio in Burkina Faso is 400 deaths per 100,000 live births, which is higher than the global average but has declined 49% since 1990. Pregnancy-related crises can have long-term health, social, and economic impacts on women and their families due to costs of care, lost productivity, and risk of impoverishment. Investing in access to emergency obstetric care and family planning can help reduce maternal mortality and its adverse effects in Burkina Faso.