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Abdominal Massage during Pregnancy can Lead to Stillbirths and Maternal Deaths


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Story by: Sophie Njoka and Ephie Harusi Muramba,

Abdominal massage on pregnant women has led to the rise of macerated stillbirths, maternal deaths. Listen to the full episode below.



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