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For every maternal death, there are about an additional 20 women who suffer serious injuries, infections and disabilities related to pregnancy.
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We looked at almost 300,000 births and found those mothers in the private system were more likely to have a caesarean – even if they didn’t really want or need one.
Most women feel they are unable to ask health professionals questions. And only half were consistently asked if they had questions.
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Senior midwife and researcher, Karolinska Institutet
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Caroline Homer is a Friend of The Conversation.
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Professor of Midwifery, Associate Dean Research and HDR, Midwifery Discipline Leader, Western Sydney University
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Professor of Global Surgery, University of Cape Town