The woman is referred to simply as ‘04’ in the report, Chronicles of Deaths Foretold released in August 2016 by the National Alliance for Maternal Health and Human Rights (NAMHHR) and the NGO, Sahayog. In nearly every case, it’s the same story: more and more women are choosing to have their babies in hospitals. “The priority is women as reproductive agents rather than as economic agents,” says Ritu Dewan, president, Indian Association of Women’s Studies. Poor nutrition compounded by inadequate care during pregnancy is the main cause of high maternal mortality. Maternal mortality is preventable with interventions that include good nutrition, antenatal care and skilled attendance at delivery.

Source: Mint February 01, 2017 22:06 UTC