This is true we must campaign against this problem women must be empowered financially as well as be educated to be able to know their rights and take decisions indepently. Gender inequality and the subservient nature or culture of the African woman is the bane of high maternal mortality rate.If women are given the opportunity to develop themselves educationally,financially and socially and also have the support of the manfold then this problem would be reduced to the bearest minimum.I am a lecturer in the department of Nursing Science in the University of PortHarcourt and I intend to conduct a research into theis phenomenon.Thus, it will be appreciated if materials are sent to me to achieve my aim. Thank you.

Josephine Gbobbo