The deadliest danger for mothers is postpartum bleeding, not the roads

Pregnant woman standing in the corridor of the hospital. [Courtesy/GettyImages]

Every time a mother gives birth in Kenya, she is rolling the dice with death. It’s a gamble that can end in joy or tragedy.

At the heart of this grim reality is postpartum haemorrhage (PPH), a condition that kills more women in Kenya than road traffic accidents.