Governments can prevent tragic death toll of mothers, babies

Governments could substantially reduce the tragic death toll of infants and mothers by making postnatal care services more accessible -- especially to impoverished and poorly educated women in rural areas, according to a WHO study. Postnatal care for mothers and babies includes, for example, keeping them in the facility for 24 hours before discharge or visiting them as soon as possible after a home delivery; repeated assessments of mother and newborn babies allows to identify problems early and manage them promptly. Data from 15 low and middle-income countries and territories found that many mothers are not using postnatal services because they are not easily accessible, too expensive, or because mothers do not know when they and their babies need them.



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