Roadside births continue in Bajura
Summary
Roadside births continue in Bajura despite maternity and basic health centres operating across all nine local levels of the district. Health workers say poor awareness and remote geography are still causing pregnant women to deliver before reaching a facility.
Key Points
- Maternity centres and basic health centres have been established across all nine local levels of Bajura, and health workers run monthly awareness programmes for pregnant women.
- A 26-year-old woman from Gwani, Kamala Bogati, gave birth to a baby boy on the road while returning home from her marital home.
- Health worker Ishwori KC helped deliver the baby safely with saline water after learning of the emergency.
- Local health officials say roadside deliveries persist in remote areas despite available facilities and regular phone follow-ups.
