The COVID-19 pandemic ravaging many countries across the world appears to have taken a severe toll on pregnant women.
of medical infrastructure and government response to contain the spread of the virus, some pregnant women in Rivers State have resorted to patronizing Traditional Birth Attendants at the moment.
In Rivers State, where the two major local government areas, Obio/Akpor and Port Harcourt are locked down by the state government, movements are totally restricted except those on essential duties, until recently after a gynaecologist, Dr. Eli Sukarime, raised an alarm about a pregnant woman he operated but was refused access to the hospital for medical checks by some overzealous security personnel.
During pregnancy, women are supposed to visit healthcare facilities from antenatal clinics, doctors appointments, emergency appointments and delivery appointments. The COVID-19 rising challenges, therefore, has compelled some of the pregnant women who do not have vehicles or other means of transportation to the hospital facilities to resort to TBAs.
She looked pale and was barely lifting her legs for the required movement. Nnenna said: “I am trekking to the hospital because I have been sick, I went to see my doctor last week and he said I have malaria. He asked me to take Palodrim two times daily for seven days, I have done that but I am still feeling very sick, dizzy and weak, so I decided to return to the hospital again today.
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