Maternity and Women's Health Care

Maternity refers to the time period during pregnancy and soon after childbirth. It presents various health risks to a woman. It comes with major changes and challenges in the physical, emotional and social health of a woman. It is necessary to provide appropriate health care to the woman going through the maternity period. The conditions such as hemorrhage, eclampsia, sepsis and obstructed labor often lead to maternal death. Maternal health is affected by several factors such as early marri...