Sickle cell disease poses life-threatening risks for both women & babies.
In fact, women with sickle cell disease face a 11x higher risk of maternal death, alongside increased rates of stillbirth and preterm births.
With high quality care, women with the disease can have safe and healthy pregnancies and births.
They need:
👨🏿⚕️ Access to skilled health workers to help them manage their condition
🩺 Additional health checks
🤰🏾 Individualized and respectful care
🔬 More research to ensure access to safe and effective treatments during pregnancy
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