HIV and high blood pressure in pregnancy: we're tracing the connections: In South Africa, both HIV and pre-eclampsia are a burden to maternal health. GettyImagesThe vast majority of women dying from pregnancy-related conditions are in sub-Saharan Africa and Southern Asia. In 2017, about 86% of global maternal deaths occurred in these regions. The leading cause of maternal … [Read more...] about HIV and high blood pressure in pregnancy: we’re tracing the connections | The Conversation
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Tanzanian girls need support, not threats, to avoid pregnancy | The Conversation
Tanzanian girls need support, not threats, to avoid pregnancy: Arresting pregnant teenagers won't curb pregnancy rates. ShutterstockTeenage girls in Tanzania are routinely excluded from school if they become pregnant and are prevented from returning to complete their education. Yet a recent case in the Rukwa Region involving over 200 pregnant girls dropping out of school in … [Read more...] about Tanzanian girls need support, not threats, to avoid pregnancy | The Conversation
The Importance of All-Natural Skin Care During Pregnancy
The Importance of All-Natural Skin Care During Pregnancy: Lauren Lamont – Founder and Developer of Natralogic Pregnancy is undoubtedly one of the most exciting life events that a woman will ever go through, but too often expectant moms become preoccupied with what they put into their bodies and not enough consideration is given to what they are putting onto their skin. … [Read more...] about The Importance of All-Natural Skin Care During Pregnancy
Natralogic Introduces First All-Natural Pregnancy Skincare Range
Natralogic Introduces First All-Natural Pregnancy Skincare Range: Lauren Lamont – Founder and Developer of Natralogic Photo: Natralogic The newly launched natural certified Natralogic pregnancy skincare range is taking the guesswork out of beauty product choices for expectant mothers – and it gets the nod of approval from health practitioners. “Pregnancy is … [Read more...] about Natralogic Introduces First All-Natural Pregnancy Skincare Range
Somali drought heightens risk to mothers during pregnancy and childbirth
APO News from Africa: Somali drought heightens risk to mothers during pregnancy and childbirth: Of the 6.2 million people affected by the drought ravaging Somalia, more than 1.5 million are women of childbearing age. UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, is particularly concerned about the fate of 607,000 pregnant women across the country who need maternal health … [Read more...] about Somali drought heightens risk to mothers during pregnancy and childbirth
