Perineal trauma in childbirth spurs long-term health crisis …as G-DNA, Peri Health Ltd organizes workshop to train midwives
Perineal trauma during childbirth is triggering a silent health crisis among Ghanaian mothers, with poorly managed injuries leading to severe long-term issues. Common injuries like obstetric anal sphincter injury and obstetric fistula are robbing women of their quality of life, yet stigma, lack of awareness, and healthcare providers' reluctance to discuss exacerbate the problem, a Director of Midwifery at the Ghanaian Diaspora Nursing Alliance (G-DNA), Sa-ada Sadique has cautioned. To tackle this pressing issue, she advocated comprehensive strategies involving education, support networks, and enhanced healthcare access which she reckons are urgently needed to safeguard the well-being of Ghanaian mothers. At...
