After suffering that almost cost her her life, Amina was forced to give birth inside the house after going to one of the local midwives, who are prohibited by Sudanese law from practicing. profession of giving birth indoors.
And in light of the current security conditions that Sudan is experiencing due to the war that has been going on for more than 3 weeks; Many pregnant women find it very difficult to get to hospitals, sometimes resulting in death or serious complications.
Huwaida Muhammad al-Hassan, a gynecologist and obstetrician, told Sky News Arabia that a woman faces many risks when giving birth at home, especially in the case of a first pregnancy or a pelvis size. unknown.
And she adds that, in some cases, a cesarean section may be necessary, or the pregnant woman may be exposed to ruptures of the cervix or birth canal, which leads to complications such as hemorrhoids or the death of the new born.
Al-Hassan points out that the mother of multiple births may also be at risk, as the uterus may not contract easily after delivery and lead to bleeding which could put her at risk of death if she gives birth at home.
He warns of the complications and risks a woman is exposed to during home birth if she suffers from pregnancy-associated conditions such as high blood sugar and high blood pressure, as she is more vulnerable to problems emergency that may require its insertion. in a caesarean section to ensure the safety of the child or the mother.
Al-Hassan stresses the importance of giving birth in hospitals and the need for specialized medical personnel, but she stresses that childbirth by trained midwives at home presents a low risk in the event of a second, third or fourth pregnancy. .
catastrophic consequences
The war had catastrophic consequences for the health sector, with around 70% of hospitals out of service due to the continuous bombardments or due to the inability of medical personnel to reach the hospitals or the lack of medical tools. .
According to the Sudanese Doctors’ Union, since the outbreak of the war on April 15, doctors and medical personnel have worked in all parts of Sudan, under complex and catastrophic conditions, to save the sick and wounded amid an almost complete collapse of health. sector, which has become the scene of battlefields and fights.
The union called on all parties to respect international humanitarian law and all protocols related to the health sector.
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