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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Liz Cookman

Ebola making pregnant women avoid hospital – sparking fears of spike in maternal deaths

Pregnant women are increasingly avoiding hospitals in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) during one of the worst Ebola outbreaks in history, risking a second health crisis as maternal deaths rise.

Health workers on the ground say fear is keeping pregnant women away from health centres, preventing them from receiving important medical checks and risking potentially more dangerous home births.

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