War, Poverty Raise Mortality of Nation's Babies, Mothers

The ColumbianApril 24, 2006

Linked as:

Summary


KABUL, Afghanistan -- Fayruza's doll-sized body leans limply across the forearm of her aunt, who became the infant's mother minutes after her birth.

The death of the withered baby's natural mother during childbirth epitomizes the leading health crisis in war-ravaged Afghanistan, where U.N. officials say 600 infants and 50 mothers die on average each day.

See the full content of this document

Extract


War, Poverty Raise Mortality of Nation's Babies, Mothers

President Hamid Karzai, addressing a health conference Wednesday, called the appalling rates of infant and maternal mortality his nation'...

See the full content of this document

Sponsored links




ver las páginas en versión mobile | web

ver las páginas en versión mobile | web

© Copyright 2012, vLex. All Rights Reserved.

Contents in vLex United States

Explore vLex

For Professionals

For Partners

Company