Everyhour,12babiesdieforwantofbasicmedicalequipment
Despite the important efforts made by the Ivorian government and its partners, the infant mortality rate in Côte d’Ivoire is 108 deaths per 1000 births, or 12 deaths every hour.
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SafeHospitalsAfricaisanon-profitorganizationcommittedtoreducingmaternalandinfantmortalityrates,andminimizingtheriskofinfectiousdiseasetransmissioninruralhospitalsinCôted’Ivoire.
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The need
In rural Côte d’Ivoire, the gap between a safe delivery and a preventable death is often a single piece of equipment.
Hospital mattresses are not adequately covered
This contributes to the proliferation of infectious diseases such as HIV, malaria and tuberculosis.
No ultrasound equipment
No ultrasound equipment is available to determine the position of the fetus before birth. If the fetus is in a transverse or breech position, the risk of death to the mother and baby during delivery is very high. Significant reductions in maternal, neonatal and fetal mortality can be achieved if complications are anticipated and addressed promptly.
No bed sheets
Without clean linens available in the hospital, patients are often required to bring bed sheets from home. This is known to bring additional bacteria into the hospital and ultimately contributes to the spread of infections.
No sterilization infrastructure
Scalpels and other devices are simply soaked in water and bleach. This poses a very high risk of cross-contamination.
No ambulances in working condition
Rural hospitals lack transportation capacity. Delay in reaching a health facility because of a lack of transportation or resources is a barrier to timely and appropriate medical care for complicated labours.
Over 400 local hospitals are in need of beds
Almost all local hospitals need hospital beds in order to treat patients. With the help of your donations we will buy beds for those in need, or at minimum repair the ones broken by extensive use.
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