By Ashley Pugh | Program Officer
Dear HOPE Supporter,
Did you know that every year in Bangladesh 3 million women become pregnant, and out of that 3 million an estimated 600,000 are expected to develop complications? Complications range from obstetric fistula, urinary incontinence, infection, post-partum hemorrhage and so much more. Utilizing the birth attendants we have already trained, these women have gone above and beyond to educate the communities in which they live and serve as to the importance of maternal care. Due to an increase in education, 147 ultrasounds have been performed in the first two months of 2014 alone. The number of rural women seeking ultrasound services has improved dramatically, indicating that our birth attendants are hard at work raising awareness for preventive care and services prior to delivery. A simple ultrasound can let the doctor, birth attendant and patient know whether the mother is experiencing a high-risk pregnancy due to fetal positioning, a narrow birth canal, and other factors that lead to a dangerous birth at home. It is with the trust these patients have formed with their birth attendants, all local women, hat have enabled this breakthrough in access to services. Thank you for your support in this endeavor. We couldn't do it without you.
Best Regards,
Ashley Pugh
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