Pregnant women in the Congo can die from childbirth complications

• In the Congo, pregnant women can die from complications during childbirth, which affects the further health of children.
• According to UNFPA data, every day 19 women die in childbirth, with maternal mortality rates being highest among women in the Congo.
• Associated Press and NBC News report that the changes in maternal mortality are linked to the spread of unsafe abortions.

In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, pregnant women are becoming ill with complications during childbirth, which, according to UN data, is driven by the lack of access to medical care, as well as by the shortage of skilled healthcare professionals. The UN says that the maternal mortality rate remains high due to these factors. Associated Press and NBC News.

In an interview with Reuters, UNFPA representative Noemi Dalmonte said that maternal mortality is highest among women in the Congo. She said that, on average, women in the Congo die from pregnancy-related causes within 12 years, and that maternal mortality is particularly high in rural areas. However, she noted that the UNFPA data show that maternal mortality is decreasing in the Congo.

According to Noemi Dalmonte, a representative of the United Nations Population Fund in the Congo, maternal mortality is highest among women who die during childbirth. She said that, on average, every day 19 women die from maternal causes, and that the number of maternal deaths is higher in rural areas. She also noted that UNFPA data show that maternal mortality is declining. She added that, according to UNFPA data, the risk of maternal death over a lifetime is 1 in 3,1, while the risk of dying from maternal causes during the 25 years is 5,8. The share of maternal deaths due to medical causes is 9,1% to 17,4% among women.

Associated Press also reports that in the DRC, the number of women dying from complications during childbirth has increased. For example, in the DRC, the number of maternal deaths increased by 60 women over a period of 10 years. According to the report, the main reason is the lack of access to safe medical care.

NBC News also reports that complications during childbirth, which can be caused by unsafe abortions, are one of the main reasons for maternal deaths in the Congo. The report states that maternal health is worsening in the Congo, and that the risk of dying from maternal causes is higher in rural areas. NBC News also reports that maternal mortality is linked to the lack of access to medical care and that the share of women who die from medical causes is 90%.

According to Dr. Jean Kaseya, director-general of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, 63% of maternal deaths are due to preventable causes. He also said that the traditional practice of early marriage and childbirth is one of the factors that increases the risk of maternal death.

NBC News also cites comments by Trish Newport, a medical expert with Doctors Without Borders in Congo, who said that the resources are insufficient, and that the lack of resources prevents effective treatment. Materials also cite comments by Thomas McHale of Physicians for Human Rights, who said that the lack of resources leads to the inability to provide medical care for women in need.

Associated Press adds that medical staff in many cases lack the resources needed to provide proper maternal care. The report says that at least 12 attacks have been carried out on medical facilities and staff in the past year.

Tags: Well-being/Ecology