Formal training for midwives

Thu, 23 Jul 1998, 00:00 WIB | Source: JP

BANDA ACEH, Aceh: The local Family Planning Board over the
next few months plans to provide formal training to 102 midwives
in the province with the aim of lowering the birth mortality
rate.

The spokesman for the office, Mardhani Zainuddin, said the
high mortality rate had much to do with the conditions in which
mothers gave birth.

A recent survey showed that there were between 45 to 50
maternity deaths out of every 1,000.

"According to reports, this is due to the lack of midwives'
abilities," he said as quoted by Antara.

"Hopefully with the training we can increase dissemination on
various important aspects which mothers need to know during and
after pregnancy," he added.

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