Impact of Female Community Influencers in averting maternal mortality and increasing uptake of modern health care services in Gedo, South Central Somalia Format Somalia ranks 6th globally, with one of the highest maternal mortality rate (MMR) of 692 per 100,000 live births in the world (Somalia Health Demographic Survey report, 2020). Most of these deaths are preventable. Many women suffer major complications due to pregnancy or child-related illnesses. Many die or suffer near misses due to lack of access or lack of knowledge of health services. Delay in seeking medical care is one of the mos...