'Every woman counts' - childbirth and maternal mortality in Pakistan
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A newborn cries while one of the nursing staff is cleaning her up with oil. Neonatal and child mortality rates in Pakistan are very high due to lack of trained medical staff and many women in the rural areas still giving birth at home alone or assisted by a traditional midwife (dai). Qatar hospital, Karachi, Pakistan 2010
Wendy Marijnissen