Being pregnant in rural areas in Kenya means having one foot in the grave

Giving birth should be about giving life and not giving up life. Unfortunately too many women in rural areas are dying due to complications during pregnancy and child birth.

It is estimated that 830 women die from preventable causes related to pregnancy and child birth every day in the world. In 2015 roughly 303,000 women died during pregnancy and child birth. 99% of all these deaths occur in developing countries and is higher in poor women living in rural areas. Moreover young adolescents in rural areas face a higher risk of complications and death as a result of pregnancy than other women.