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Nairobi, Jan. 12, 2021 Maternal health in Africa received a boost on Tuesday as a team of international researchers announced the piloting of innovations to boost cesarean births in the continent. The medical researchers said at a virtual briefing that the innovations to boost uptake of cesarean births would be rolled out in Ethiopia, Liberia, and South Africa amid the quest to reduce maternal and infant mortalities. “We hope that increasing access to cesarean section (C-Section) for women experiencing complicated labor will boost maternal health outcomes in Africa,” said Jody Lori, a midwife and researcher. Lori said that expanding access to safe delivery options in Liberia would focus on the creation of a digital communication platform to connect community health workers and expectant mothers. ....
2021-01-12 17:05:51 GMT2021-01-13 01:05:51(Beijing Time) Xinhua English NAIROBI, Jan. 12 (Xinhua) Maternal health in Africa received a boost on Tuesday as a team of international researchers announced the piloting of innovations to boost cesarean births in the continent. The medical researchers said at a virtual briefing that the innovations to boost uptake of cesarean births will be rolled out in Ethiopia, Liberia and South Africa amid the quest to reduce maternal and infant mortalities. We hope that increasing access to cesarean section (C-Section) for women experiencing complicated labor will boost maternal health outcomes in Africa, said Jody Lori, a midwife and researcher. ....
Liberia: WhatsApp Method to be Used in Reducing Maternal Mortality During C-Section Liberia: WhatsApp Method to be Used in Reducing Maternal Mortality During C-Section Share MONROVIA – Researchers at the University of Liberia, the University of Michigan and the University of Ghana, are working together to ensure that expectant mothers in Liberia have a safer childbirth experience through the connective power of WhatsApp. The researchers said during emergencies, cesarean sections, also known as C-Sections can be a life-saving procedure, in areas with poor access to surgical facilities; moms and babies remain at risk. Owing it to the fact that Liberia has one of the highest maternal and infant mortality rates in the world, COVID has made access to maternity wards even more difficult due to strict transportation bans, closed health facilities and reassigned staff. ....