Africa - Voice of America: South Sudan Still Most Dangerous Country For New Mothers

Africa - Voice of America africa

South Sudan Still Most Dangerous Country For New Mothers Jul 16th 2012, 18:03 JUBA, South Sudan — A year after independence, South Sudan is still battling a lack of staff and resources as it tries to end its distinction of having the highest maternal mortality rate in the world. In a steaming hot room in South Sudan's main hospital, women puffing and wailing from labor pains squeeze up next to each other in a maternity ward with just 8 beds. But more than 90 percent of births in South Sudan happen without the help of a skilled birth attendant, and more than 2,000 ... Media files: 38E9DAE0-75F5-4A25-ADF3-5BADDC02ADCC_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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