“We can’t help everyone, but everyone can help someone” – Ronald Reagan
Please help us reduce maternal and infant mortality rate and reduce infection transmission in rural hospitals in Ivory Coast.
Reports On African Hospitals and Mortalilty
According to recent estimates, each year more than 500,000 women between the ages of 15 and 49 die of causes related to pregnancy and childbirth—a leading cause of death among women in that age group (Hill et al., 2001; World Health Organization, 1999; Murray and Lopez, 1997; Weil and Fernandez, 1999). Almost all maternal deaths (99 percent) occur in the developing world (World Health Organization and United Nations Children’s Fund, 1996; AbouZahr et al., 1996), and more than half occur in Africa (Hill et al., 2001).
In developing countries, women with complicated labors face many barriers to receiving timely and appropriate medical care. These obstacles can be summarized as the following four delays (Lawn et al., 2001);
- Delay in recognizing complications
- Delay in deciding to seek care
- Delay in reaching a health facility because of a lack of transportation or resources
- Delay in receiving appropriate care at the facility
Significant reductions in maternal as well as neonatal and fetal mortality can be achieved if complications are anticipated and addressed promptly.
Cote d’Ivoire ranks 21st in the highest rate of infant mortality
Compared to 223 countries worldwide, Cote d’Ivoire ranks 21st in the highest rate of infant mortality (United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF), and 27th in maternal mortality rate in the world.
Infant Mortality rate is 108 per 1000
Despite the important efforts made by the Ivorian government and its partners, the infant mortality rate in Côte d’Ivoire is 108 deaths per 1000 births or 12 deaths every hour
Sepsis is the second leading cause of maternal mortality.
It is estimated to cause 15 percent of all maternal deaths worldwide (World Health Organization, 1999). Puerperal infections are caused by transfer of an infectious agent from the cervix or vagina to the uterus during labor or pelvic examination or by transfer of bacteria from skin, nostrils, and perineum by contaminated fingers or instruments
A glimpse into Ivory Coast Rural Hospitals
Over 400 Local Hospitals are in need of Beds
As shown in the picture, almost all local hospitals need hospital beds to get treatment.
With the help of your donations, we will get the beds for those who are in need of it or at least we will repair which are broken due to extensive use.
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