Problems Facing Uganda
Maternal Health
Problem: Uganda has high maternal mortality rates.
Uganda’s maternal mortality ratio, the annual number of deaths of women from pregnancy-related causes per 100,000 live births, stands at 435. Women die as a result of complications during and following pregnancy and childbirth and the major complications include severe bleeding, infections, unsafe abortion and obstructed labor. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maternal_health_in_Uganda
Causes:
Ugandan women lack health literacy and in turn seek care in more traditional or homeopathic ways. Malaria is also a substantial issue. Pregnant women and their newborn babies are particularly susceptible to complications related to malaria, which is endemic in Uganda. Even when health care services are available, they are often understaffed and low on supplies which can also have an effect. Ugandan women seek to handle birth on their own as it is a time when they can use their own power and make their own decisions which can also be a factor in such a high maternal mortality rate. Many women report mistreatment from healthcare personnel as an additional reason to avoid seeking professional care during pregnancy and labor. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maternal_health_in_Uganda
Solution:
Almost all women in developing countries have at least four antenatal care visits, are attended to by a skilled health worker during childbirth, and receive postpartum care. Only 47% of Ugandan women receive antenatal care coverage and only 42% of births are attended by skilled health personnel.
The existence of midwives to assist Ugandan pregnant women, has shown to have positive results. When obtaining a degree in the Doctor profession, internship hours are required, they may be called, "residency hours." To fulfill these hours, each nation can provide Doctors to work in Uganda as part of their training. This would be free of charge to the women in Uganda. The women would also receive prenatal care as well as postnatal care. Educating the women of Uganda regarding pregnancy would also be provided by internships from other countries. The United Nations would be responsible for addressing as well as coordinating these programs.
The existence of midwives to assist Ugandan pregnant women, has shown to have positive results. When obtaining a degree in the Doctor profession, internship hours are required, they may be called, "residency hours." To fulfill these hours, each nation can provide Doctors to work in Uganda as part of their training. This would be free of charge to the women in Uganda. The women would also receive prenatal care as well as postnatal care. Educating the women of Uganda regarding pregnancy would also be provided by internships from other countries. The United Nations would be responsible for addressing as well as coordinating these programs.