In rural Zambia, midwives trained to address birth complications provide quality maternal care

Central Province, Zambia –“Every time I report for work, I strive to offer quality services to mothers, including conducting deliveries and discussing infant nutrition and care with new mothers,” says Flavor Kangwa, a midwife at Bwacha Health Center in Zambia’s Central Province.Skilled midwives like Ms. Kangwa are crucial in addressing Zambia ’s high maternal mortality rate, which currently stands at 398 deaths per 100,000 live births. 
Source: UNFPA News - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Source Type: news