One-Third of Women in Afghanistan Give Birth Outside Health Facilities, Reports UNICEF

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reports that one-third of women in Afghanistan give birth outside health facilities without assistance from healthcare professionals.

In a report published on Monday, July 15, UNICEF stated that although pregnant women should have at least four antenatal visits with skilled professionals, only one-third of women in Afghanistan have access to this assistance.