Challenges of providing obstetric care during an Ebola epidemic
Wednesday, January 14, 2015 - 14:51
in Health & Medicine
Obstetric interventions during an Ebola epidemic are deeply challenging say two new commentaries. Ebola is highly infectious and is spread through contact with human bodily fluids. Women are a high risk group in terms of possible exposure to the virus and subsequently transmitting it due to their predominant caregiver role.