Pregnancy And Childbirth In Haiti

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Pregnancy and childbirth pose major risks of disability and/or death for millions of women in Haiti. Urrutia et al. (2012) stated that, infant and maternal mortality rates are 64 per 1,000 live births and 630 per 100,000 live births and fifty-two percent of Haitian women have an unmet need for contraception. In the country, there are not enough resources to educate and provide care for pregnant women. The most persistent health needs of Haitian women were access to health care, clean water, enough food, improved economy, proper sanitation, and education. Also, poor pregnant women are less likely to seek health care.

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