Health workers concerned over high maternal mortality rate in Banke

Teenage pregnancies and a lack of regular health checkups, nutritious food and awareness among family members are the leading causes behind the high maternal mortality rate in Banke, health workers say.

When Sannu Devi Yadav was taken to Laxmanpur Health Post on December 16 last year for safe delivery, she had already lost consciousness. The 20-year-old from Narainapur Rural Municipality-7 was immediately referred to Bheri Hospital in Nepalgunj, as her condition was critical. She was admitted to the Intensive Care unit of the hospital but passed away a few days later.