Tag Archives: Obstetrics

ETHIOPIA: Still too many deaths in childbirth

April 26, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

(IRIN) – A lack of awareness of the importance of skilled hospital deliveries in Ethiopia, cultural beliefs, and transport challenges in rural areas are causing a high number of deaths during childbirth, say officials. Only 10 percent of deliveries take … read more »

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Why African migrant mothers die in childbirth in the UK

January 12, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Dr Ramya Ramaswami Maternal mortality among black African women in the UK is up to seven times higher than it is among white women. Doctors’ surgeries are misunderstanding their obligations to migrant patients, says Dr Ramya Ramaswami The Confidential Enquiry … read more »

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Don’t wait too long for a baby – Doctor

January 28, 2011 by benim

Doctors have issued a stark warning to couples not to leave it too late to try for a baby. With more and more women pursuing careers, they and their partners are leaving parenthood to at least their late thirties. But … read more »

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Nigeria’s newborn death toll highest in Africa

January 13, 2011 by benim

New data shows that as the death toll in Nigeria is falling, the percentage of deaths that happen in the first month of life is increasing. Newborn deaths now make up 28% of all deaths under five years compared to … read more »

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Contraceptive implants failure: Who is to blame?

January 10, 2011 by benim

The Telegraph reported two women who became pregnant despite having contraceptives implanted in their bodies. Kimberly Heales and Jane Wilkinson, both 22 and from the UK, had life-turning events after having known that they conceived despite having received contraceptive implants … read more »

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‘114 women die daily from child birth in Nigeria’

November 28, 2010 by benim

About 114 women die daily from pregnancy and child birth complications in Nigeria according to the World Health Organization and World Bank statistics. Disclosing the startling statistics in a workshop on ‘Improving Access to maternal and child care services’ organised … read more »

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What Do Women Really Want? Oxytocin

November 16, 2010 by benim

A male scientist says he’s discovered what makes women happy. It’s a hormone called oxytocin, says Paul Zak, a researcher at Claremont Graduate University. Zak presented evidence to back his case today at the Society for Neuroscience meeting in San … read more »

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