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Safe Childbirth

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Childbirth is oftentimes described as “the miracle of life”. It is typically a time of immense pride and joy; many claim the birth of their offspring was the best day of their lives. Unfortunately, however, this exuberant experience is not a memory to be fond of for hundreds of thousands of women in developing countries. Liberia is a prime example of how grim the reality truly is. According to Yulia Widiati from Unicef, “Liberias maternal mortality ratio is one of the highest in the world, with 1,072 maternal deaths for every 100,000 births” (ADD CITATION). This doesn't even include the hundreds of infant deaths that take place every year as well, just the mothers. These numbers are excessively high when considering how far modern medicine and science has come. …show more content…

The root of the problem lies in paucity of education and supplies. Young girls need to be educated on safe sex practices, and women need to be sufficiently knowledgeable on how to properly deliver and care for a baby. This means before, after, and during the birth. In addition to this, it's almost impossible to create a safe childbearing environment without specific medical supplies and equipment. Thankfully, with new leadership in the country the numbers are gradually beginning to decline. Be that as it may, the path to correct this issue is still long and rocky; they need our help. In order to further mitigate the high numbers of maternal and infant deaths in developing countries, we need to donate not only supplies, but our time as well. We need to send volunteers with donations and plans to educate women and young girls on pregnancy, delivery, and safe

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