The Caesarean areas in Nigeria, between stigma and lack of access: "It is a medical condition, not a failure as a woman"

In the world's country with the highest absolute number of maternal deaths, the decision to practice this intervention is influenced by families, religious beliefs, prejudices, cultural expectations or economic considerations, making it difficult to access this life-saving operation

Published on RocksNews: 7 Oct 2026, 05:39 UTC
Updated: 7 Oct 2026, 05:43 UTC
Language: English (Original language: Spanish)

The Caesarean areas in Nigeria, between stigma and lack of access: "It is a medical condition, not a failure as a woman" — The Caesarean areas in Nigeria, between stigma and lack of access: "It is a medical condition, not a failure as a woman" — Image credit: Lynsey Addario (Getty Images)

In the world's country with the highest absolute number of maternal deaths, the decision to practice this intervention is influenced by families, religious beliefs, prejudices, cultural expectations or economic considerations, making it difficult to access this life-saving operation

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