In Guinea-Bissau, new life often means mean mother's death - Chicago Daily Herald

Published on: Sunday 15 July 2012

Chicago Daily HeraldIn Guinea-Bissau, new life often means mean mother's deathChicago Daily HeraldDespite some progress, childbirth is still a perilous endeavor across sub-Saharan Africa, and Guinea-Bissau stands out for its dire statistics. A woman has a 1 in 19 chance of maternal death in this tiny country, compared with about 1 in 2,100 in the ...and more »