Midwives Play Crucial Role in Reducing Maternal Deaths in Badghis, Afghanistan
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has announced that providing healthcare services to mothers and the presence of midwives in remote areas of Afghanistan significantly reduce maternal and newborn mortality. On Monday, June 7, UNFPA reported that staff at the Family Health House in the Dara-i-Bum district of Badghis province have successfully managed high-risk childbirth cases.
According to the report, timely cooperation between midwives and other healthcare workers and the provision of urgent care have allowed several mothers to give birth without serious complications. These efforts have taken place despite many residents in this district having limited access to large, well-equipped medical centers.
UNFPA emphasized that women’s access to antenatal care, delivery services, and postnatal care is fundamental to preventing avoidable deaths. The organization also noted that insufficient healthcare facilities in many rural areas remain a serious challenge to the health of mothers and newborns.
The agency added that “Family Health Houses” in remote locations, especially where access to central hospitals is limited, play a vital role in providing primary services and saving lives. The Family Health House in Dara-i-Bum district of Badghis operates with the support of the Canadian government and offers maternal and newborn health services to residents in the area.
