Mpanda — Katavi Region has recorded 277 deaths per 100,000 live births during the past year, it has been disclosed here. Acting Katavi Regional Medical Officer, Dr Obeid Mahenge, said the rate of maternal deaths in the region could be higher since many cases are not reported to relevant authorities.
Dr Mahenge revealed this during the Youth Festival organized jointly by Marie Stopes Tanzania and the Office of the Katavi Regional Medical Officer to sensitise the public on best ways of using family planning methods. Secondary school students and trainees from Mpanda Vocational Education Training Center (VETA) attended the event.
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