more than 90% of maternal deaths that occur in Colombia could be avoided
-Between 2010 and 2011, the number of deaths increased by 23%
– the largest number of cases occurred in Bogotá, Córdoba, Antioquia and Cauca
-the Colombian Federation of obstetrics and Gynecology proposed to increase the number of doctors and specialists in health centres
-the decrease in the maternal mortality rate is one of the priorities of the World Health Organization and one of the parameters used to measure a country’s development
Bogota, April 2012.- in 2011, according to figures published by the National Institute of health, 495 Colombian lost their lives due to complications related to pregnancy or childbirth. The figure represents an increase of 23% over the previous year (2010), were killed when 403 women and is one of the highest recorded since 2005, period in which died 456 mothers.
The situation is of concern to the representatives of the Colombian Federation of obstetrics and gynaecology (Fecolsog), who warn that more than 90% of the deaths could be prevented if you take measures to improve women’s access to health services and increase the security of care.
Dr. Jimmy Castañeda, attached to that body, gynecologist says that despite the fact that maternal mortality is a parameter to measure the development of the countries and is one of the health priorities of the World Health Organization, Colombia persist in factors such as poverty, the difficulty of transfer to the requisite areas rurales― health centers and overwork of the personal m40–41 and paramedic to prevent the decline in this indicator.
In many cases, women have diseases like hypertension, diabetes or infections that not be diagnosed and treated in time, threaten his life and your baby’s.
the expert says that he must work to improve sanitation facilities in the country, providing high-tech hospitals, train to the health professionals in the management of pregnant women and prevent pregnancy teenager. girls access to family planning methods remains very limited. There are social barriers such as the belief that they must attend accompanied by moms gynecological consultation, but from the age of 14 that should not be so ”, says the gynecologist.
Following this issue, Fecolsog has organized several conferences related to fetal maternal health, which will be presented in the Colombian Congress XXVIII of Gynecology and obstetrics carried out from 16 to 19 may, in the Centre of conventions of Cartagena.
The purpose of this discussion, says Dr. Castañeda, is raise awareness to provide institutions of health services, the national Government and the Colombian population about the seriousness of the situation and of the need to promote actions to reduce maternal mortality rates: is a matter of very high social impact because the family is based on the mother and she is It is responsible for supporting the education of children. It has been shown that children who grow up without the mother figure have fewer opportunities to succeed in life and are much less productive, even though they have a wise dad. Why is the responsibility of all sectors pay the greatest attention ”.
