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More pregnant women are dying in Congo as they avoid hospitals over Ebola
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JUSTIN KABUMBA Associated Press, CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press
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Maternal mortality rates in Congo's Ituri province have doubled as pregnant women avoid hospitals due to fears surrounding the ongoing Ebola outbreak. Misinformation and safety concerns have led to a significant drop in prenatal care, creating a secondary health crisis.
BUNIA, Congo -- Esther Lutula stopped going for prenatal checkups shortly after the current Ebola outbreak was declared in eastern Congo. Midway into her pregnancy, the 26-year-old feared being put into isolation simply for having a fever, a common misconception.
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