HEALTH TIPS
Maternal mortality is one of the major indices of the status of maternal health of any country. For women who survive pregnancy and labour, a substantial number suffer long term morbidity including a vesico-vaginal fistula (VVF), infertility and chronic pelvic disability. Public health workers have argued that the estimates of maternal death are under reported by as much as 50% because most maternal death occur in rural areas, away from health facilities.
Pregnancy is not a disease state, expecting mothers should receive adequate ante-natal care to eradicate the risk of pregnancy complications. Several conditions may cause complications in pregnancy. The following conditions make pregnancy an ordeal;
Complications of pregnancy may not be totally eradicated but can be reduced to minimal with adequate enlightenment, please look up these conditions at americanpregancy.org, see the causes of some of these conditions, how it can be prevented, symptoms and treatment.
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