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What 2 million annual births mean for Uganda’s economy
“To put it in perspective, two million births translate into a fertility rate of about five children per woman in her lifetime, which is quite high. When births occur too frequently, it leads to maternal depletion syndrome. The mother’s body does not get enough time to recover between pregnancies, leaving serious consequences for women’s health,” Dr. Ssekamatte said.
What 2 million annual births mean for Uganda’s economy
By: John Musenze, Journalists @New Vision
KAMPALA - Uganda is now recording about two million births every year, a figure health officials and experts say highlights both progress in maternal care and the growing