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Saturday, December 07, 2002According to a recent United Nations study, 1,600 women die in Afghanistan in every 100,000 live births. In comparison, only 12 deaths per 100,000 are recorded in the United States. But in the remote Afghan province of Badakshan, high in the northeast mountains of Afghanistan, the situation is even worse. The study found that more women of child-bearing age -- 64 percent -- die in pregnancy and childbirth there than has been recorded anywhere else in the world. For those who think that because pregnancy and childbirth are natural no medical help is required, look to Afghanistan and see what happens when nature is allowed to take its course. This is what it was like everywhere before modern obstetrics. Pregnancy was a cause for joy and a cause for trepidation. Just ask Anne Bradstreet. (Thanks to Cronaca for the link.) posted by Sydney on 12/07/2002 05:04:00 PM 0 comments 0 Comments: |
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