Mali has one of the highest maternal death rates in the world. The article, Claiming our Rights: Surviving Pregnancy and Childbirth in Mali, from the Center for Reproductive Rights analyses the causes of that and proposes some solutions. You can download a pdf of the report at the website.
This report approaches maternal mortality as a deprivation of basic human rights. It considers the manner in which laws, policies and pervasive social norms contribute to maternal mortality in Mali and calls for concerted, urgent action on the part of the government and the international community to ensure women’s safety on their journeys through pregnancy and childbirth.
A newborn baby with umbilical cord ready to be cut (via Wikipedia Commons)
Suggested Books (US)
Childbirth and Authoritative Knowledge: Cross-Cultural Perspectives Pregnancy: A continuing source of sorrow and pain for women in Sub-Saharan Africa
Suggested Books (UK)
- Childbirth and Authoritative Knowledge: Cross-Cultural Perspectives
- Pregnancy: A Continuing Source of Sorrow and Pain for Women in Sub-Saharan Africa
interesting…. here’s a good site on pregnancy and child care. http://www.pregnancyweeklyguide.com