BLOG 7- Nigeria

BLOG 7: Nigeria

An online article written by Chioma Obinna and Monsur Olowoopejo published on the Codewit World News page, explains the struggles that Nigeria is having with maternal deaths. According to this page the society of gynecology and obstetrics of Nigeria said yester that no fewer than 11,600 maternal deaths were recorded in Nigeria in the last three months, adding that 45 cases were recorded daily.  The Lagos State Governor is promising that the state would establish emergency toll-free lines that will be designated for maternal cases only. Nigeria currently accounts for 10 percent of the global maternal deaths. This is a lot considering that this country is much smaller than most. This rate puts them ranked as the second highest country in the world after India. The major causes of such a high mortality rate in Nigeria is due to hemorrhage infection, hypertensive disorder of pregnancy, obstructed labor and anemia.  The root problem for such a high amount of maternal deaths is the delay in seeking health care.          

This article explains well why the economy and overpopulation are at such a risk as time goes on. These women having children can’t afford to see a doctor and some are having babies that don’t survive while others, such as these from Nigeria, are loosing their own lives. This also shows the importance of needing to educate people in developing countries so we can reduce the amount of maternal deaths and deaths of children.  By mothers dying at such a rapid rate that is leaving children with no one to take care of them and no means of being fed. This reduces the amount of working people in the world. I think that it is very honorable that the Lagos State Governor’s wife is trying to get the government to do something about the issue for these women, however it is going to take more than just an emergency information line. 

Natalie White

March 22, 2013

12:40 pm 

http://www.codewit.com/general-health/6472-nigeria-records-11-600-maternal-deaths-in-3-months