Miscarriage rate in Gaza surges to nearly 50% amid malnutrition and health system collapse
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Nagham Mohanna
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Health authorities in Gaza report that miscarriage rates have surged to nearly 50% of pregnancies, up from a prewar average of 14%. In April, approximately 920 miscarriages were recorded among nearly 2,000 pregnancies. The crisis is attributed to malnutrition, water contamination, food insecurity, and the collapse of maternal and child health services amid the ongoing war and devastating living conditions in the territory.
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· 3 pulledThe rate of miscarriages among women in Gaza has risen to nearly 50 per cent, say health authorities, who blame malnutrition, the collapse of medical services and grim living conditions in the war-devastated territory.
In April, the latest month for which figures are available, the Gaza Health Ministry recorded about 920 miscarriages among nearly 2,000 pregnancies.
Water contamination, food insecurity and the collapse of maternal and child health services have combined to create...
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