Delayed care causes harm

In DRC, clinicians report increases in uterine ruptures, maternal deaths, and untreated cervical cancer as women delay care due to new fees and longer travel distances. In Madagascar, the termination of a USAID-supported maternal health program — previously credited with halving maternal and neonatal mortality in target regions — has led to sharp declines in referrals and facility-based deliveries.

Source: Physicians for Human Rights, MSH