Doctors and midwives should also work together to encourage expectant mothers to opt for normal delivery and help reduce the fear of pain. PHOTO | FILE | NATION MEDIA GROUP
Pregnancy and childbirth are normal processes and health workers should only intervene if they can do better than nature. However, while a natural birth is best, access to emergency obstetric care must be available for all to deal with any complications.
For this reason, Caesarian section, which is a lifesaving procedure for both the mother and her baby, should be universally accessible. But it is not. In a recent report published in The Lancet, we highlighted the considerable variation in C-section rates between and within countries.
