Mortality

Addressing The High Mortality Rate During Childbirth In Africa

Addressing The High Mortality Rate During Childbirth In Africa

If we must effectively mitigate the high mortality rate during childbirth in Africa, we must educate men on the child birthing processes, highlighting their roles.

Many men think it is all about having pleasurable intercourse, fertilizing an egg/eggs and providing money for shopping/delivery.
A lot of them don’t know that it goes beyond that.

Page 43 of my book ‘I Am Not A Hebrew Woman All I Want Is Safe Delivery‘ did justice to ‘The Role of Men During Childbirth‘.
No matter how enlightened, empowered and self-aware a woman is, having/marrying a man who is ignorant …

How Religion Affects The High Maternal Mortality In Africa

How Religion Affects The High Maternal Mortality In Africa

The insensitivity of most religious leaders on the issues of pregnancy and childbirth has greatly contributed to the high maternal mortality in Africa as most pastors and religious leaders ignorantly pray for their pregnant members to deliver like the Hebrew women while praying against cesarean section.
Some women go far as to hide their delivery method and lie while dedicating their babies to the church.
This has contributed to the total rejection of c-sections as a medical intervention during childbirth thereby leading to high maternal and neonatal mortality.
Today, we shared some life stories and events that show how religion