Could you imagine having to give birth without any medical attention and if any complications arise, you will have to literally walk while in labor to the nearest help? This is common for Africa women, as they have no choice but to give birth at home without any medical assistance. In 2010, more than 170,000 Africa women died in pregnancy and childbirth due to lack of access to basic medical care. They are most likely to die from high blood pressure, breech births, and hemorrhaging. In fact, almost 4 million children under the age 5, die every year in Africa due to malaria, acute respiratory infections, diarrhea, and AIDS related diseases. Although some women in the United States prefer to have home births, most are surrounded with some assistants and if anything becomes critical, they have access to help. Unfortunately, African women are very limited to access and treatment, which can result in death for them and the child.
Although my mother was experiencing pain after birth, I am happy that if she needed assistants, it was in her reach. For these women it is almost impossible.
WOW! I never knew any of this information. I could not imagine giving birth in Africa. I feel for those women giving birth. Knowing the high mortality rate, I am sure women go into labor scared because they do not know if they will survive it or not. I feel like if I lived there, I do not know if I would even want to have a child knowing the end result might not even happen. I think people in the USA take for granted the medical help we have here at our finger tips.
ReplyDeleteI think you and I were thinking on the same line.I also looked at child birth in South Africa and I was so saddened by the way the mothers in labor were said to be treated. I do not feel that anyone should have to suffer so much humiliation.The birth pains are horrible enough no one should have to endure unnecessary pain. I am so thankful that I am in America and I am not subjected to the types of inconsiderate and demeaning. Something needs to be done about this.
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