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In India, Lower Castes and Tribals Being Left Behind in Maternal Health
›Maternal mortality causes 56,000 deaths every year in India, accounting for 20 percent of maternal deaths around the world. Women who are born into the lower castes or are tribals – India’s indigenous groups – are especially likely to lack access to quality health care. Over 40 percent of these women also belong to the lowest wealth quintile.
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Iatrogenic Fistula on the Rise as More Women Gain Access to Surgery
›Obstetric fistula is a devastating childbirth injury caused by prolonged obstructed labor. It can lead to incontinence and infection, social stigmatization as others recoil in horror, and even mental illness. Between 50,000 to 100,000 women each year are affected by it – and it’s entirely preventable with proper medical attention.
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Better Training and Support for Midwives Is Saving Women’s Lives
›The feats that pregnant women perform under some of the most rudimentary conditions are sometimes unimaginable.
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