What do you think is the leading cause of death among women aged 15-44 worldwide?

[Sparkly]

Guess before you visit the link...

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091109/ap_on_he_me/un_un_women_s_health

[donco6]

1. I'm guessing heart attack.

And now looking . . . just so you know I didn't cheat.

[donco6]

2. And I'm wrong.

But it shouldn't surprise me.

[Sparkly]

4. Ssshhh...

;)

[etherealtruth]

3. Diarrheal disease?

[valerief]

5. I'm guessing men killing them. nt

[immoderate]

6. Childbirth?

Just a guess, but you did say women.

--imm

[timeforpeace]

7. Polychromothrombocytopenia.

[Canuckistanian]

14. Ooooo, you were so close

And it isn't Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis, either.

[robinlynne]

8. I'd guess childbirth.

[Love Bug]

9. Murder?

*sigh*

On edit: I just looked at the link and I'm shocked and saddened, frankly.

[bbinacan]

10. heart disease. n/t

[KakistocracyHater]

11. complications from pregnancy/fistulas & then hiv?

*

[seabeyond]

12. wow. u.s. i think heart disease. but surprised at answer. age bracket makes a difference. nt

[bbinacan]

13. Not fair. You didn't qualify with

ages 15-44.

[Sparkly]

16. Oops!!

I'll see if I can fix that.

[Zywiec]

19. Why did you raise the age from 15 to 18 in the title? n/t

[Sparkly]

21. Cuz my brain isn't functioning properly.

Sorry. :blush: :dunce:

[rwheeler31]

15. starvation

[elleng]

17. READ THE QUESTION CAREFULLY!

[2Design]

18. Republicans and their lack of compassionate policies - they kill

women and children daily by lack of health care, nutrition, welfare, and all the other support systems that other countries have.

[ljm2002]

20. I would guess complications from childbirth...

...now I'm going to go look, but I won't post any spoilers.