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Bridging The Gap Between Lady Health Workers And Traditional Birth Attendants For Reducing Maternal Mortality In Rural Pakistan, Anushka Aqil
Anushka Aqil
Background A woman’s social status affects her mortality; Pakistani women have one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the world. Due to rural and urban divides along with difficulties in access to health services, it is not surprising that maternal health of rural Pakistani women suffers greatly. In fact, 82.5% of all hospital beds exist in urban hospitals, while 70% of the population lives in rural areas. In this context, the role of the Lady Health Worker (LHW) and traditional birth attendants (TBAs) become crucial for providing health promotion and delivery services, respectively. However, there are tensions between these …