HEALTHSEATTLE TIMES
More pregnant women are dying in Congo as they avoid hospitals over Ebola
Pregnant women in eastern Congo are avoiding hospitals due to fears of a rapidly growing Ebola outbreak, leading to increased maternal deaths around childbirth. The avoidance of medical facilities is contributing to higher mortality rates during childbirth in the region.
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