Jun 292009
Surviving pregnancy and childbirth
Newborn baby Mali by World Bank
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.
Suggested books
- Childbirth and Authoritative Knowledge: Cross-Cultural Perspectives
- Pregnancy: A continuing source of sorrow and pain for women in Sub-Saharan Africa
One Response to “Pregnancy and Childbirth in Mali”
Sorry, the comment form is closed at this time.
interesting…. here’s a good site on pregnancy and child care. http://www.pregnancyweeklyguide.com