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Lack Of Awareness, Cultural Beliefs, Transport Challenges Leading To High Number Of Maternal Deaths In Ethiopia, Officials Say
"A lack of awareness of the importance of skilled hospital deliveries in Ethiopia, cultural beliefs, and transport challenges in rural areas are causing a high number of deaths during childbirth," officials say, according to IRIN. "Only 10 percent of deliveries take place within health facilities, according to Ethiopia's latest (April) Demographic Health Survey results," the news service writes, adding, "Nevertheless, the figure is a significant improvement on six percent in the previous 2005 survey."
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