| TACKLE MATERNAL MORTALITY | Send to a friend |
| Thursday, 26 January 2012 22:01 |
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A number of causes of maternal mortality contribute to this state of affairs. Some of these include the fact that half of expectant women deliver at home and not at health facilities. Consequently, they may not be attended by skilled personnel or have access to Emergency Obstetrics Care (EmOC). Yet recent data show that the maternal mortality situation has improved somewhat from a deteriorating trend observed in the mid-2000s. The National Target Six of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) is to reduce by three quarters, maternal health between 1990 and 2015. But, going by what is happening now in the country, this is hard to achieve. According to the 2010/11 Baseline Evaluation Report on an integrated maternal, newborn and child health programme conducted in Morogoro Region, government efforts are not successful as maternal deaths remain a big problem. Two forms of interventions would, among others, be helpful in tackling the problem: one, to impart knowledge on safe delivery of babies, and two, to establish more health facilities, especially in rural areas where the needs are most pressing. Add this page to your favorite Social Bookmarking websites           |
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